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The Politics of Self-Determination : Remaking Territories and National Identities in Europe, 1917-1923 /

Addresses the pitfalls of border drawing in post-WWI Europe, arguing that at international and local levels, the 'temptation of violence' made national self-determination problematic, as local elites, administrations, and paramilitary leaders used ethnic notions of identity to mobilise pop...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Prott, Volker
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Subjects:
Europe > Politics and government > 1918-1945.
Europe > Boundaries > History > 20th century.
Self-determination, National > Europe > 20th century.
Europe > Politique et gouvernement > 1918-1945.
Droit des peuples à disposer d'eux-mêmes > Europe > 20e siècle.
HISTORY > Europe > Western.
Boundaries
Politics and government
Self-determination, National
Europe
1900-1999
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Addresses the pitfalls of border drawing in post-WWI Europe, arguing that at international and local levels, the 'temptation of violence' made national self-determination problematic, as local elites, administrations, and paramilitary leaders used ethnic notions of identity to mobilise popular support under a guise of international legitimacy.
Physical Description:1 online resource : maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191083549
0191083542
9780191823312
0191823317