Dutch Military Thought, 1919-1939 - A Small Neutral State's Visions of Modern War

Total War was the core concept around which military thought revolved during the interwar period. Total War was also a multifaceted, confusing concept that affected both civilian and military life. How did small states conceive of their place in such a destructive war? Did they close their eyes, relying on international law to protect them, or did they seek creative solutions?
This book examines how Dutch officers, in the shadow of three great powers, considered their military future, analysing the impact of European military ideas on a small state. This approach offers a new perspective on interwar dealing with assumptions about a new world war.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Wim Klinkert, Ph.D. (1992), is Professor of Military History at the Netherlands Defence Academy and at the University of Amsterdam. His publications focus on Dutch military history between 1870 and 1945 and include Defending Neutrality. The Netherlands Prepares for War, 1900-1925 (Brill, 2013).

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Wim Klinkert
• Verlag: Brill
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 07.07.2022
• EAN: 9789004518605
• ISBN: 978-90-04-51860-5
• Seiten: 372
• Abmessung: 155 mm x 234 mm x 22 mm
• Gewicht: 694 g
• Serie: History of Warfare
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte; Sachbuch > Geschichte > Sonstiges