The Cambridge History of the First World War: Volume 2, The State: 02 - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1316504999 ISBN 13: 9781316504994

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2016

Synopsis

Volume 2 of The Cambridge History of the First World War offers a history of the war from a predominantly political angle and concerns itself with the story of the state. It explores the multifaceted history of state power and highlights the ways in which different political systems responded to, and were deformed by, the near-unbearable pressures of war. Every state involved faced issues of military-civilian relations, parliamentary reviews of military policy, and the growth of war economies; and yet their particular form and significance varied in every national case. Written by a global team of historical experts, this volume sets new standards in the political history of the waging of war in an authoritative new narrative which addresses problems of logistics, morale, innovation in tactics and weapons systems, the use and abuse of science; all of which were ubiquitous during the conflict.

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Review:

'... both scholarly and deftly drafted, a joy to read. It provides broad as well as deep analysis of just about every conceivable facet of this global catastrophe. It deserves close reading and contemplation.' Len Shurtleff, World War One Historical Association

'The global perspective on the war, represented in these volumes, adds further layers of complexity to our understanding of this foundational moment in modern history. The conjunction of early twentieth-century patterns of globalization and industrialized great power war was singular, distinguishing it from earlier European conflicts fought across the globe and the Second World War, which followed the collapse of globalization in the 1930s.' William Mulligan, European History Quarterly

Book Description:

Volume 2 of The Cambridge History of the First World War provides a comprehensive political history of the war exploring the multifaceted history of state power and highlighting the ways in which different political systems responded to, and were deformed by, the near-unbearable pressures of war.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1316504999
• ISBN 13: 9781316504994
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 793
• Editor: Winter Jay