Rivalry in Southern Africa 1893-99: The Transformation of German Colonial Policy

by M. Seligmann

Overview

Seligmann focuses on the development of German policy towards the Transvaal and southern Africa in the 1890s. During this time Germany's flirtation with President Kruger and her confrontational approach to Britain threatened war. How did this come to pass? The author examines the roots of German policy and explores consequent rivalries and tensions. The conclusions show the importance of South Africa to German imperialism and the role it played in widening German imperial ambitions before the First World War.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333695722
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	08/10/1998
Edition description:	1998
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

MATTHEW S. SELIGMANN is Lecturer in Modern World History at Nene College in Northampton.

Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations Introduction PART 1: INFLUENCES ON SOUTH AFRICAN POLICY The Official Perspective The Public Perspective The Commercial Perspective PART 2: THE COURSE OF GERMAN SOUTH AFRICAN POLICY The Background to Conflict The Emergence of Conflict, 1893-1896 From Crisis to Disengagement, 1896-1899 Epilogue Conclusion Appendices Endnotes Bibliography Index

Editorial Reviews

Examines the development of German policy towards the Transvaal and southern Africa in the 1890s, investigating the roots of German policy and its consequent rivalries and tensions. Shows that Germany pursued an expansionist policy in active opposition to British policy of the time, and demonstrates the importance of southern Africa to German imperialism and the role it played in widening German imperial ambitions before 1914. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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