Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Abbreviations xiii
5. Introduction 1
6. PART I. From Disarmament to Rearmament, 1934-1935
7. 1. First Steps toward Rearmament 25
8. PART II. The Mediterranean Crisis, July-December 1935
9. 2. The Italo-Ethiopian War 81
10. 3. Coercion Abroad and Coordination at Home 116
11. PART III. The Rhineland Crisis, January-May 1936
12. 4. Defense Policy and the German Question 157
13. 5. Buying Time 190
14. PART IV. The Search for Coherence, June 1936-MAY 1937
15. 6. Foreign Policy at Risk 247
16. 7. From Baldwin to Chamberlain 297
17. Conclusion 331
18. Bibliography 345
19. Index 355