The origins of the Second World War an international perspective /

The origins of the Second World War an international perspective / [electronic resource] : edited by Frank McDonough. - xii, 535 p.

Formerly CIP.

In this title, international experts offer interpretations of the key aspects of the origins of the Second World War. Many major world events have occurred since the last key anniversary of the beginning of the Second World War, and these events have had a dramatic impact on the international stage. Many major world events have occurred since the last keyaanniversary of the beginning of the Second World War, and these events have had aadramatic impact on the international stage: 9/11, the Iraq War, climate change and the world economic crisis. This is an opportune moment to bring together a group of major international experts who will offer a series of newainterpretations ofathe key aspects of the origins of the Second World War. Each chapter is based onaoriginal archival research and written by scholars who are all leading experts in their fields. This is a truly international collection of articles, with wide breadth and scope, which includes contributions fromahistorians, and also political scientists, gender theorists, and international relations experts. This is an important contribution to scholarly debate on one of the most important events of the 20 th century and a subject of major interest to the general reader, historians, students and researchers, policy makers and conflict prevention experts.




Electronic reproduction.
Askews and Holts.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.

9781441107732 (e-book)


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