Disputing Disaster: A Sextet on the Great War.
Published In: History Today, 2025, v. 75, n. 1. P. 100 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Strachan, Hew 3 of 3
Abstract
"Disputing Disaster: A Sextet on the Great War" by Perry Anderson delves into the origins and causes of the First World War, exploring the shifting perspectives on German war guilt and shared responsibility among all players. Anderson emphasizes systemic origins over immediate causes, linking the war's outbreak to the collapse of the Concert of Europe and the rise of 'new' imperialism. The book discusses six historians, including Fritz Fischer and Luigi Albertini, offering diverse viewpoints on the war's origins and consequences, with a focus on the long-term factors leading to the conflict. [Extracted from the article]
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- Source:History Today. 2025/01, Vol. 75, Issue 1, p100
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:History
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:0018-2753
- Accession Number:181667547
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