The First World War peace settlements, 1919-1925 / / Erik Goldstein

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910970179103321
• Autore: Goldstein Erik
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013
• ISBN: 1-138-83677-X; 1-315-84070-7; 1-317-88366-7; 1-317-88367-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (168 p.)
• Collana: Seminar studies in history
• Disciplina: 168; 940.51
• Soggetti: World War, 1914-1918 - Peace; World War, 1914-1918 - Armistices; World politics - 1919-1932
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "First published 2002 by Pearson Education Limited"--T.p. verso.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Introduction to the Series; Acknowledgements; Chronology; Maps; 1. THE EVE OF THE PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE; 2. THE PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE AND THE VERSAILLES TREATY; The Paris Peace Conference; The German Problem; Frontiers; Reparations; War Guilt; Military limitations; The Impact in Germany; Conclusion; 3. THE NEW EUROPE; The Defeated Central Powers; The Victor States; Poland; The Little Entente; The Minority Protection Treaties; Conclusion; 4. THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS; The Peace Conference; Wilson, United States Rejection, and Article 10; OrganizationThe Work of the League; Conclusion; 5. SOVIET RUSSIA; Early Days; The Intervention and the Civil War; The Russo-Polish War; The Quest for Recognition; The Comintern; Conclusion; 6. THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN; The Secret Treaties; From the Mudros Armistice to the Treaty of Sèvres; The Greek-Turkish War; From the Chanak Crisis to the Treaty of Lausanne; The Middle East; Conclusion; 7. NAVAL RIVALRY AND EAST ASIAN STABILITY; The Rise of Japanese Power; The Paris Peace Conference and the Siberian Affair; Naval Armaments and Stability in East Asia; The Washington Conference; 8. ; LOCARNO; Reparations and War DebtsArms Control; Collective Security; The Locarno Pact; 9. CONCLUSION; DOCUMENTS; Who's Who; Guide to Further Reading; Glossary; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: The First World War changed the face of Europe - two empires (the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire) collapsed in its wake and as a result many of the boundaries of Europe were redrawn and new states were created. The origins of many of the international crises in the late twentieth century can be traced back to decisions taken in these critical years, Yugoslavia being the most obvious example. An understanding of the peace settlements is thus crucial for any student studying international history/international relations, which is what this book offers. This book provides and accessible and concise introduction to this most important period of history.