Diplomacy and the Military in France and Prussia, 1870
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9643122 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dennis E Showalter (Colorado College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1971 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 346-353 |
| Publication date | 1971-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Central European History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0008-9389 • E-ISSN: 1569-1616 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0008938900015417 |
| OpenAlex | W2096180889 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
It is a textbook cliché that the diplomatic history of Europe between 1815 and 1914 was characterized by the increasing prominence of military men and military considerations in policy-making. It is almost as generally accepted that the Franco-Prussian War was a milestone in the development of this process, particularly in the new German Empire. What must not be overlooked in the search for future portents, however, is the consistently minor role soldiers on both sides actually played in the diplomacy of 1870. This essay offers some generalizations on the background and structure of the relationships between soldiers and statesmen during the Franco-Prussian War
Ancient history · Archaeology · Diplomacy · Diplomatic history · Economic history · Empire · First world war · German · International relations · Milestone · Political science · Politics · European Political History Analysis · French Historical and Cultural Studies · Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis · History · Law
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |