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Decisions for War, 1914 1917
Focusing on the choices made by coteries, this study examines the perplexing question of why World War I happened. In each case, the decision to enter the war was made by a handful of individuals--monarchs, ministers, military people, party leaders, ambassadors, and a few others. In each case also, separate and distinct agendas are seen, with considerations differing from ...more
Paperback, Abridged, 284 pages
Published
March 1st 2005
by Cambridge University Press
(first published December 13th 2004)
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Fascinating look at the origins of World War I that examines the decision making process of the powers: who, what, where, when and why. The man emphasis is a detailed look at the small group of men in each nation who made these choices. Furthermore, it attempts to refute previous arguments based on alliance systems, nationalism, social Darwinism, imperialism, militarism, the press, domestic sources, and the "inevitable slide into war" theory. The book is an bridged version of "The...more
Focus on the political decision making process in crisis rather than geopolitics or military planning.
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