Publisher's Synopsis
The European Anarchy is a historical book written by Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson, which provides a detailed analysis of the political and social conditions in Europe during the early 20th century. The book explores the various factors that contributed to the outbreak of World War I and examines the role played by different countries in the conflict. Dickinson argues that the war was not simply caused by the actions of a few individuals or nations, but was the result of a complex web of interrelated factors, including nationalism, imperialism, and the arms race. He also examines the impact of the war on European society, including the rise of totalitarianism and the decline of traditional institutions. The European Anarchy is a comprehensive and insightful analysis of one of the most important periods in modern European history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the causes and consequences of World War I, as well as the broader political and social changes that shaped the 20th century.Having thus examined the atmosphere of opinion in which the German Government moved, let us proceed to consider the actual course of their policy during the critical years, fifteen or so, that preceded the war. The policy admittedly and openly was one of ""expansion."" But ""expansion"" where? It seems to be rather widely supposed that Germany was preparing war in order to annex territory in Europe. The contempt of German imperialists, from Treitschke onward, for the rights of small States, the racial theories which included in ""German"" territory Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, and the Scandinavian countries, may seem to give colour to this idea.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
