At the Periphery of a World War? - Urban Experiences of the First World War in Africa, East Asia, Latin America and South Europe

The First World War and its aftermath were significant events with widespread consequences that impacted everyday people. This book is the first comprehensive analysis of the various ways in which the Great War affected urban life, extending beyond the typically recognized regions such as the European Great powers, the USA, and its colonies and spheres of influence. It explores the impacts on peripheral cities in East Asia, South Europe, Latin America, and Africa, which have often been overlooked in the historiography of the 1914-1918 conflict. Despite their historical neglect, these urban areas felt the repercussions of the war as it reshaped their structures, rhythms, and daily routines. This transformation influenced both private and public life, highlighting the crucial role these cities played as actors during wartime.

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• Authors: Din Buadaeng, Luis Esteban Dalla Fontana, Garc
• Assisted by: Ana Paula Pires (Editor), Jan Schmidt (Editor), María Inés Tato (Editor)
• Publisher: Campus Verlag
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.05.2025
• EAN: 9783593517254
• ISBN: 978-3-593-51725-4
• No. of pages: 340
• Series: Eigene und Fremde Welten
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Welt, Erster Weltkrieg, USA, Lateinamerika, Afrika, Südostasien, Städte, Programm, Süd- und Zentralamerika (inklusive Mexiko), Lateinamerika, Ostasien, Latin America, Violence, Südeuropa, Ostasien, Ferner Osten, First World War, Wissenschaft (Gruppe 5) (CAM), Moderne Kriegsführung, urban life, Africa, Siedlungsgeographie, städtische und ländliche Geographie, military history, Andere Kriegsführungs- und Verteidigungsfragen, auseinandersetzen, Capitals, Southeast Asia, Periode des Ersten Weltkrieges (ca. 1914 bis ca. 1918), East Asia, South Europe, totalizing logics