John Hiden Bücher

This book explores the economic impact of Germany on the Baltic states following World War I, examining the intricate relationships and influences that shaped the region's development. It delves into various aspects of trade, investment, and political dynamics, highlighting how German interests played a crucial role in the economic landscape of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania during this transformative period. The analysis offers insights into the broader implications of these interactions for the Baltic states' post-war recovery and growth.

This book is the first to highlight the importance of the Baltic region in the approach to war in 1939. Amid the welter of publications on the origins of the Second World War none has sought hitherto to focus on the Baltic region, where peace finally and irrevocably broke down. Central strategic and international issues of the interwar years are thus illuminated from a fresh perspective by a distinguished team of specialists that includes a number of native Baltic historians. The themes discussed by the contributors acquired renewed relevance, as the Baltic republics asserted their rejection of incorporation within the Soviet Union following the Nazi-Soviet pact of 1939. The Baltic and the outbreak of the Second World War makes an important contribution to the perennial debate on the immediate causes of the conflict, and should interest specialists in a variety of fields within international relations, modern European and diplomatic history.

The book delves into the often-overlooked multicultural political thought and practices of Eastern Europe, highlighting their significance in contemporary discussions about state and nationhood after the Cold War. It combines theoretical insights with practical examples, aiming to reshape conventional views on the nation-state. The preface by former UK Home Secretary Charles Clarke adds a notable perspective to this exploration of political legacy and its implications for modern governance.

The book, originally published in 1995, delves into significant themes and insights relevant to its field. It is part of the Routledge imprint, known for its academic rigor and contribution to scholarly discourse. The content is designed to engage readers with critical analysis and perspectives that are still pertinent today.

This book gives the student and general reader a proper understanding of events that are seldom far from the world's headlines. The Baltic republics are too often seen only in terms of their postwar Soviet relationships. By studying them in a longer historical perspective and in their full European context, this text provides a far truer perspective on their aspirations to take their place within the European community. known before what it is like to be independent and gives background information making this an ideal text for the student or general reader with little or no knowledge in this field.