Offering first major study of the views of the Conservative Party towards the key aspects of Anglo-German relations from 1905 to 1914, it examines the Conservative response to the German threat, and argues that it showed a marked absence of open hostility towards Germany.

'...[A] thorough and thought-provoking investigation, which questions a crucial element of our conventional view of British-German relations in the early twentieth century.' - Dominik Geppert, Bulletin, German Historical Institute London

Autorentext
FRANK MCDONOUGH was educated at Balliol College, Oxford, UK, and is currently Reader in International History at Liverpool John Moores University. He has published many books on Twentieth century Anglo-German relations, international history and the history of Nazi Germany.

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Preface Introduction The Nature and Organisation of Conservative Foreign and Defence Questions at Westminster Leadership (1): A.J.Balfour and Anglo-German Relations Leadership (2): Andrew Bonar Law and Anglo-German Relations The Views of the Conservative Party at Westminster towards Anglo-German Relations, 1905-1914 The Role of the German Threat in the Propaganda and Electioneering Tactics of the Conservative Party at the Two General Elections of 1910 Extra Parliamentary Pressure Groups and Germany The Conservative Party and the Decision for War in 1914 Conclusion The Key Characters Notes Bibliography Index