Weltpolitik And Imperialism

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Register to read the introduction… It can be argued that Germany knew that each of these policies would cause conflict with the other powers, and that they were introduced not only for the purpose of making Germany a great power but also to instigate a war. In his first years in power Caprivi attempted to untangle the complex system of alliances and commitments Bismarck had created during his long stay in office, and it can be said that his most important decision in accordance with Weltpolitik was his decision not to renew the Reinsurance Treaty between Russia and Germany[2], however this was mainly due to Holstein- a senior official in the foreign ministry- who managed to use Caprivi’s lack of experience of foreign affairs to exert great influence over German …show more content…
J.A.Garraty P.Gay, (Dorset: New Orchard Editions, 1985)

Lambi, I.N., The Navy and German Power Politics 1862-1914 (Hertshire: George Allen and Unwin Publishers Ltd, 1984)

Layton, G., From Bismarck to Hitler: Germany 1890-1933 (Wiltshire: Hodder and Stoughton, 1995)

Lodge, C., From Confederation to Empire: Germany 1848-1914 (Wiltshire: Hodder and Stoughton, 2002)

Lowe, J., Rivalry and Accord: International relations 1870-1914 (London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1990),

Robbins, K., The Eclipse of a Great Power: Modern Briton 1870-1975 (Essex: Longman Group, 1985)

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[1] G.Layton, From Bismark to Hitler: Germany 1890-1933 (Wiltshire: Hodder and Stoughton, 1999), p2.
[2] C.Lodge, From Confederation to Empire: Germany 1848-1914 (Wiltshire: Hodder and Stoughton, 2002), p6
[3] I.N.Lambi, The Navy and German Power Politics 1862-1914 (Hertshire: George Allen and Unwin Publishers Ltd, 1984), p113-154
[4] G.W.Irwin, “Imperialism in Africa”, in The University History of the World, eds. J.A.Garraty P.Gay, (Dorset: New Orchard Editions, 1985),

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