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Elusive Alliance
The German Occupation of Poland in World War I
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Jesse Kauffman
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English
Published/Copyright:
2015
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Jesse Kauffman explains why Germany’s ambitious attempt at nation-building in Poland during WWI failed. The educational and political institutions Germany built for its satellite state could not alleviate Poland’s hostility to the plundering of its resources to fuel Germany’s war effort.
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This is a major contribution to the growing area of comparative occupations from the late nineteenth century through World War II. Kauffman’s work underscores that what happened in Eastern Europe during World War I is a crucial turning point, and his findings will force historians to adjust their thinking in many areas. This book will be the standard work on the First World War German occupation of Poland for many years to come.
-- Robert L. Nelson, University of Windsor
-- Robert L. Nelson, University of Windsor
A well-written book on a fascinating topic. Kauffman shows convincingly that the German leadership was aware that the occupation regime in Warsaw had to gain a degree of popular support among the Poles to function properly and avoid destabilizing the eastern front. Therefore, it had to constantly balance imperial ambitions and pragmatic wartime needs. By providing a fresh perspective on the German occupation regime in Poland, Elusive Alliance is an important addition to the literature on the First World War and German imperial politics in Eastern Europe.
-- Gregor Thum, University of Pittsburgh
-- Gregor Thum, University of Pittsburgh
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Contents
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Introduction: The Unknown War and Its Forgotten Occupation
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1. Prometheus Bound: The German Conquest and Occupation of Poland
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2. Merciless Murderers of the Polish Language: State, Army, and Legitimacy in the Imperial Government- General
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3. Practicing Politics: Self- Administration and Self- Determination
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4. Schools of the Nations: Education and National Conflict
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5. Nation Building and Bildung: Warsaw University
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6. Collapse of the Government- General: Th e Legacy of Failure
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Conclusion: German Occupation Regimes in Poland, 1915–1945
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Abbreviations
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Notes
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Acknowledgments
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Index
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eBook published on:
August 5, 2015
eBook ISBN:
9780674089143
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
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320
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14 halftones, 2 maps
