Suurvallat 2 : Piirteitä nykyajan suurpolitiikasta by Rudolf Kjellén

"Suurvallat 2: Piirteitä nykyajan suurpolitiikasta" by Rudolf Kjellén is a political and geopolitical analysis written in the early 20th century. The work examines the interplay and development of major world powers, their strategies, and international relationships, with a special focus on the dynamics of great power politics in contemporary Europe. The likely topic is an in-depth study of how nations like France and Germany evolved within the global political landscape, analyzing historical developments and the geographical, economic, and political elements shaping their roles as great powers. The opening of the book focuses on a detailed examination of France as a major power. It establishes France's historical evolution from the days of Clovis through key phases of political and territorial consolidation, emphasizing the country's geographical advantages and demographic strengths. The text then dives into France's economic assets, military capacity, colonial policies, and social structures, stressing the central role of agriculture and the peasantry in national stability. The narrative shifts to France’s colonial ambitions, key international disputes (notably over Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco), and pivotal diplomatic events such as the Franco-Russian alliance, the "Entente Cordiale" with England, and crises with Germany. Throughout, Kjellén methodically outlines the strategic decisions and international rivalries that defined modern French foreign policy, setting the stage for a broader discussion of European power politics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Kjellén, Rudolf, 1864-1922
Translator Voionmaa, Eino, 1872-1928
Title Suurvallat 2 : Piirteitä nykyajan suurpolitiikasta
Original Publication Porvoo: Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö, 1918.
Reading Level Reading ease score: 19.8 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
Language Finnish
LoC Class D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Subject World politics
Category Text
eBook-No. 75722
Release Date
Last Update Apr 8, 2025
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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