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Zusatztext Recommended. Informationen zum Autor Volker Prott is lecturer in modern European history at the University of Melbourne. His research interests include Franco-German history, the history of the First World War, and the Interwar Period, as well as Cold War history. In particular, his work explores the historical dynamics of nationalism, ethnic violence, expertise, and political decision-making. His research is driven by comparative and transnational approaches and draws on social science theories. He obtained his PhD from the European University Institute in Florence, Italy, and was post-doctoral research and teaching fellow at the University of Tübingen in Germany. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Part I: Planning the Post-War Order 1: Tying up the Loose Ends of National Self-Determination: British, French, and American Peace Planning, 1917-1919 2: 'Réintégration pure et simple?': Reinventing the Franco-German Border of Alsace-Lorraine, 1914-1918 3: The Cradle of Civilization on the Fringes of Europe: The Quest for Greek Expansion into Asia Minor Part II: Implementing the Paris System 4: The Interwar Period in a Microcosm: Negotiating Borders at the Paris Peace Conference 5: Ethno-political Drifts: The Return of French Rule to Alsace-Lorraine, 1918-1919 6: A Precarious Border Zone: Ethnic Violence and the Greek-Turkish War of 1919-1922 7: Revisiting the Peace Architecture: Border Changes and Minority Rights in the League of Nations Conclusion Bibliography ...
