Austria-Hungary Imperialism
To what extent did nationalism within the Austria-Hungarian Empire contribute to the outbreak of war in 1914?
Nationalism within Austria-Hungary: a struggle for self-determination.
But Austria-Hungary was brave to meet the challenge and to struggle for preservation of the Empire.
Result: internally, proposal of extending the dual rule to a triple or a quadruple one; externally, nationalistic rivalries started between
Austria and Serbia, between Austria and Russia. Her solution was to annex neighbouring states having fellow peoples within the Empire. It contributed to the outbreak of Austro-Serbian War.
But the extension of these rivalries was caused by the alliance system and militarism.
If nationalism within …show more content…
Devotion to peaceful solution of Eastern Question - acted as
"honest broker".
c. Dual Alliance, Triple Alliance, Reinsurance Treaty, etc. -> a defensive system directed against France.
2. Colonial Policy
a. kept Germany in peace with all other European powers as far as possible over this question, even with France. e.g. Berlin Conference,
1884.
b. aroused mutual fear and suspicion among the powers so that France would be kept with no friend.
More basic considerations other than just such feelings towards France were important in shaping his policy.
Aim : a. Concentrating on the maintaining of peace and order in Europe in which Germany could develop her internal consolidation and her hegemony in Central Europe.
b. His policies reflected his such consideration more than just his feeling towards France.
Bismarck's philosophy of international politics
- Forces of order and stability (represented by the autocratic monarchies) versus Forces of socialism and republicanism (inspired by republican France).
- Bismarck tried to strengthen the former in order to combat the latter. - He wanted to be the pilot of European affairs, as a strong force of order and …show more content…
This was, of course, true. It simply encouraged
Bismarck to continue towards Austria. However, before the Dual
Alliance could be signed he had to convince the Kaiser of its necessity. The Kaiser was initially against the breach with Russia in favour of Austria on the grounds of (a) the dynastic connection, (b) the support of Russia in every Prussian crisis, (c) the solidarity of system of order on a monarchical basis, as depicted by the "entente" of 1871 between Austria, Russia and Germany. This was, after all, the most effective defence of the autocratic system against the disruption forces of liberalism and radicalism. It required considerable effort to bring the Kaiser behind his proposal. Bismarck himself threatened resignation. The Alliance provided for two eventualities, (1) if either party were attacked by Russia, the other was to come to its assistance with its whole military force, (2) if either party were attacked by a power other than Russia (i.e. France), the other was to observe a benevolent neutrality. How was Italy drawn into the alliance? She was driven in by
Nationalism within Austria-Hungary: a struggle for self-determination.
But Austria-Hungary was brave to meet the challenge and to struggle for preservation of the Empire.
Result: internally, proposal of extending the dual rule to a triple or a quadruple one; externally, nationalistic rivalries started between
Austria and Serbia, between Austria and Russia. Her solution was to annex neighbouring states having fellow peoples within the Empire. It contributed to the outbreak of Austro-Serbian War.
But the extension of these rivalries was caused by the alliance system and militarism.
If nationalism within …show more content…
Devotion to peaceful solution of Eastern Question - acted as
"honest broker".
c. Dual Alliance, Triple Alliance, Reinsurance Treaty, etc. -> a defensive system directed against France.
2. Colonial Policy
a. kept Germany in peace with all other European powers as far as possible over this question, even with France. e.g. Berlin Conference,
1884.
b. aroused mutual fear and suspicion among the powers so that France would be kept with no friend.
More basic considerations other than just such feelings towards France were important in shaping his policy.
Aim : a. Concentrating on the maintaining of peace and order in Europe in which Germany could develop her internal consolidation and her hegemony in Central Europe.
b. His policies reflected his such consideration more than just his feeling towards France.
Bismarck's philosophy of international politics
- Forces of order and stability (represented by the autocratic monarchies) versus Forces of socialism and republicanism (inspired by republican France).
- Bismarck tried to strengthen the former in order to combat the latter. - He wanted to be the pilot of European affairs, as a strong force of order and …show more content…
This was, of course, true. It simply encouraged
Bismarck to continue towards Austria. However, before the Dual
Alliance could be signed he had to convince the Kaiser of its necessity. The Kaiser was initially against the breach with Russia in favour of Austria on the grounds of (a) the dynastic connection, (b) the support of Russia in every Prussian crisis, (c) the solidarity of system of order on a monarchical basis, as depicted by the "entente" of 1871 between Austria, Russia and Germany. This was, after all, the most effective defence of the autocratic system against the disruption forces of liberalism and radicalism. It required considerable effort to bring the Kaiser behind his proposal. Bismarck himself threatened resignation. The Alliance provided for two eventualities, (1) if either party were attacked by Russia, the other was to come to its assistance with its whole military force, (2) if either party were attacked by a power other than Russia (i.e. France), the other was to observe a benevolent neutrality. How was Italy drawn into the alliance? She was driven in by