Bibliograph

Transition to global rivalry, alliance diplomacy and the Quadruple Entente, 1895-1907, John Albert White

Type

Label

Transition to global rivalry, alliance diplomacy and the Quadruple Entente, 1895-1907, John Albert White

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Transition to global rivalry

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

797854856

Responsibility statement

John Albert White

Series statement

Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks

Sub title

alliance diplomacy and the Quadruple Entente, 1895-1907

Summary

During the years before the First World War, the realignment of world powers resulted in agreements concluded in 1904 and 1907 between Britain, France, Russia and Japan. John Albert White terms this a Quadruple Entente, a more accurate and complete description than the more commonly used Triple Entente, which omits Japan. His more inclusive view leaves undisturbed the conception of Europe as the centre of political gravity, but at the same time calls proper attention to the enhanced role which Japan had won through her victories in the Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese wars and by her careful management of her entry into the larger family of nations. This wider perspective on the crucial pre-war years shows how, in its political context as well as its geographical terrain and its general impact, the First World War was a world war in every sense.--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

1. Portents of conflict -- 2. The focus of hostility -- 3. The emergence of encirclement -- 4. Russia in political recession -- 5. The Algeciras factor -- 6. After Portsmouth and Algeciras -- 7. Imperial truce

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