Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Table of Contents iv
3. Preface ix
4. Abbreviations xi
5. The Conceptual and Historical Setting
6. The phenomenon of crisis and why it is worth further study 1
7. The long-term antecedents and immediate background of the 1914 crisis 8
8. Decision making in situations of crisis 18
9. The Aftermath of the Assassination at Sarajevo
10. Austria-Hungary is determined to punish Serbia 33
11. Wilhelm II pledges support for Austria-Hungary 36
12. Leading British statesmen assume the storm will blow over 41
13. French leaders suffer "more than a shade of anxiety" 44
14. Russia will not tolerate encroachment on Serbia's sovereignty 46
15. There is a feeling of stupefaction in Belgrade 48
16. The Austrian Decision for War and Its Impact
17. Austro-Hungarian leaders decide on war against Serbia 53
18. Austria-Hungary prepares an ultimatum for Belgrade 56
19. Germany urges localization of the conflict 63
20. Poincare on a visit to Russia buoys up his ally's spirits 66
21. Serbia receives an ultimatum from Austria-Hungary and replies to it 71
22. Italy does not intend to get involved in war 76
23. Grey proposes four-power mediation 78
24. Russia undertakes preparatory military measures 85
25. In the absence of Poincare and Viviani, France is seized by uncertainty 91
26. The Dual Monarchy makes plans for war against Serbia 94
27. Germany persists in her localization policy 97
28. The French cabinet takes military precautions and requests Poincare and Viviani to return 105
29. Sazonov proposes direct talks with Austria-Hungary 110
30. Austria-Hungary mobilizes against Serbia 113
31. Grey proposes an ambassadors' conference 115
32. The Wilhelmstrasse rejects Grey's proposal 120
33. Viviani agrees to an ambassadors' conference 122
34. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia 123
35. The and Russian Its Consequences Mobilization
36. Sazonov opts for partial mobilization 129
37. San Giuliano makes no protest against the Austrian declaration of war 132
38. The kaiser proposes the "Halt in Belgrade" plan 134
39. Grey reverts to Russo-Austrian negotiations; Churchill assembles the fleet 138
40. Bethmann Hollweg averts a state of “Imminent danger of war” 142
41. The tsar orders general mobilization but then changes his mind 145
42. The British cabinet remains uncommitted 150
43. Austria-Hungary threatens Russia with general mobilization 152
44. Negotiations, Precautions, and Mobilization
45. Bethmann Hollweg tries to control the spreading crisis 155
46. Grey and the King reiterate the "Halt in Belgrade" proposal 158
47. The French army is ordered to take up positions ten kilometres from the German frontier 159
48. Berlin reacts to the news of Russia's partial mobilization 162
49. The tsar reverts to general mobilization 170
50. Austria-Hungary orders general mobilization 172
51. Germany proclaims a state of "imminent danger of war" and sends ultimata to Russia and France 176
52. Britain remains uncommitted despite Germany's ultimata to Russia and France 179
53. Covering troops take up their positions; France receives an ultimatum 185
54. The German ambassador delivers an ultimatum 188
55. France orders general mobilization 191
56. The German Declaration of War, Last-minute Peace Efforts, and the General Outbreak
57. Germany declares war on Russia and proclaims general mobilization 195
58. The German declaration of war is received 199
59. Germany sends an ultimatum to Belgium and declares war on France 201
60. France receives the German declaration of war and breaks diplomatic relations with Austria-Hungary 203
61. Great Britain mobilizes the fleet, dispatches an ultimatum to Germany, and finds herself at war 206
62. The British ambassador receives his passports 211
63. Austria-Hungary dispatches a declaration of war to Russia 212
64. Sazonov receives Austria's declaration of war 214
65. Great Britain takes common action with Belgium and makes a joint declaration of war with France against Austria-Hungary 215
66. The Dual Monarchy is drawn into the wider conflict 217
67. The Implications of Crisis: Theoretical and Practical
68. The 1914 escalation: a critical summary 219
69. Some considerations for a theory of crisis 244
70. Can a crisis be managed or controlled? 265
71. Notes 275
72. Bibliography 327
73. Biographical Index 335