From the Treaty of Versailles to the Treaty of Maastricht: Conflict, Carnage And

Description: From the Treaty of Versailles to the Treaty of Maastricht by Martin Holmes Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This book examines European history and politics between two very well-known but flawed treaties: The Treaty of Versailles and the Treaty of Maastricht. Publisher Description This book examines European history and politics between two very well-known but flawed treaties: The Treaty of Versailles and the Treaty of Maastricht.Taking the Treaty of Versailles, signed following World War I, as a starting point, the volume argues that while it was well-intentioned to the point of being utopian, it was also totally impractical, rearranging the map of Europe in a way which led to the tragic descent into conflict and barbarism in World War II. The volume then moves through the post war period, the outcome of the war producing the uneasy stability of a Cold War divided continent, and with the establishment of NATO in 1949, the process of European integration ushered in the era of cooperation. Under the influence of Charles de Gaulle, the newly created European Community acted as an association of sovereign states led by France and Germany, spurring economic growth and encouraging other countries to apply to join. After de Gaulles retirement in 1969, this approach was progressively abandoned in favour of a federal model of integration in which member states transferred their sovereignty to the institutions of what became the European Union. Europe was to be transformed from a continent to a country. The book concludes by analysing the Maastricht treaty, which enshrined this process, as being as fatally flawed as the Versailles Treaty and charts the post-Maastricht slow decline of the European Union giving way to widespread Euroscepticism.From the Treaty of Versailles to the Treaty of Maastricht will appeal to researchers and students alike interested in European history, politics and World War I and II. Author Biography Martin Holmes is a Senior Common Room member at St Hughs College, Oxford, UK, where he was formerly Lecturer in Politics specialising in European and British history. Previously he was a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at Mansfield College, Oxford. Since 1989 he has been Program Director of the University of Nebraska annual summer school at Oxford on which he is Lecturer in Post War British Economic History. He is the author of six books including The Labour Government 1974-79: Political Aims and Economic Reality (1985), Thatcherism: Scope and Limits (1989) and European Integration: Scope and Limits (2001). Details ISBN 1032198141 ISBN-13 9781032198149 Title From the Treaty of Versailles to the Treaty of Maastricht Author Martin Holmes Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 260 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:136343000; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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