Longman Companion to the First World War: Europe 1914-1918

by Colin Nicolson

Overview

This new Companion covers one of the most devastating conflicts in modern history. The Great War traumatised a generation and shaped the whole of the twentieth century. Speaking as loudly as any first-hand account, the facts and figures laid out in this volume reveal the sheer massive destruction caused by the war. Covering all aspects of the conflict from its origins and course to the peace settlements and the crises they generated, Colin Nicolson unravels historical controversies and also considers the social, cultural and economic consequences of the war for the whole of Europe. Containing all the essential facts and figures this Companion will be greatly welcomed by teachers, academics and students alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138155671
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/07/2017
Series:	Longman Companions To History
Pages:	360
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Colin Nicholson is at the University of North London.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Re-Imagining the Political 1. Urbanism as Governmentality 2. Ontologies of the Political 3. The Politics of Urbanism as a Way of Life 4. The Art of Government 5. Seeing Like a State, Seeing Like a City 6. Oikos, Nomos, Logos 7. The Politics of Scale 8. The Principle of Local Self-Government Conclusion: Otherwise than Sovereign