Metternich and Austria: An Evaluation

ISBN-13: 9781403991140 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 320 str.

Alan Sked

Opis

This is the first serious appraisal of Metternich's role in the Austrian Empire and beyond. Covering both domestic and international affairs, Sked presents a fresh and convincing description of Metternich's era and argues that despite his battered historical reputation, Metternich was the leading diplomat in Europe over four decades.

Spis treści

Preface.- Introduction: Has Metternich Been Misunderstood?.- What Part Did Metternich Play in the Downfall of Napolean?.- Was Metternich Europe's Leading Statesman in the Period 1815-1848?.- Did Metternich Plan to Federalise the Habsburg Monarchy?.- Was Metternich's Austria A Police State?.- Did Metternich's Austria Oppress the People and Cause Revolution in 1848?.- Conclusion.- Bibliography.- Index.

O autorze

ALAN SKED is Senior Lecturer in International History at London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. He is a leading scholar on Nineteenth century Habsburg and diplomatic history. He has edited Europe's Balance of Power, 1815-1848 and is the author of The Decline and Fall of the Habsburg Empire 1815-1918 (2nd edition).