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Latin America and the First World War

Stefan Rinke (Freie Universität Berlin)

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English
Cambridge University Press
09 February 2017
Using a broad variety of textual and visual sources, Latin America and the First World War goes beyond traditional diplomatic history and analyzes the global dimension of the history of the Great War. Filling a significant gap in transnational histories of the war, Stefan Rinke addresses political, social, and economic aspects as well as the cultural impact of the war on Latin America and vice versa. Rinke's meticulous research is based on sources from the nineteen independent states of the entire subcontinent and promises to be the most comprehensive examination to date of Latin America before, during, and immediately after the war.

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Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 227mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 18mm
Weight:   450g
ISBN:   9781107566064
ISBN 10:   1107566061
Series:   Global and International History
Pages:   312
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Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Primary ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
1. The global context before 1914; 2. Neutrality under pressure, 1914–17; 3. In the wake of war, 1917; 4. Turbulent paths into a 'New Era', 1918/19; 5. The demise of a world; 6. Nation and trans-nation.

Stefan Rinke is Professor of Latin American History at the Institute of Latin American Studies at Freie Universität Berlin and a former Einstein Research Fellow. He is speaker of the German-Mexican Graduate School 'Between Spaces', a cooperative doctoral program with leading Mexican universities. He is the author of twelve books, many of which have been translated into Spanish and Portuguese. Rinke is a member of the board of the journals Geschichte und Gesellschaft and Iberoamericana, and co-editor of the Enzyklopädie der Neuzeit.

Reviews for Latin America and the First World War

'Stefan Rinke's wonderful book illustrates how political, economic, and social upheavals of war and revolution washed over Latin America and permanently changed the region's landscape. This book of remarkable breadth is full of insights onto how peripheral areas of the world coped with the European crisis. It captures what a global crisis looked like from distant shores.' Jeremy I. Adelman, Princeton University 'Rinke's well-written and richly documented book will be the definitive treatment of Latin America's role in the 'Great War' for decades to come. This long-awaited and much-needed work will be required reading for all those who want to understand the First World War or the role of Latin America in global affairs.' Jurgen Buchenau, University of North Carolina, Charlotte 'Stefan Rinke's deeply researched volume proffers the broad Latin American dimension - hitherto lacking - of the most transformative conflict of the twentieth century. It is the kind of nuanced study that is needed about Latin America's role in the even more calamitous global conflagration twenty years later.' Philip Chrimes, International Affairs 'Stefan Rinke's wonderful book illustrates how political, economic, and social upheavals of war and revolution washed over Latin America and permanently changed the region's landscape. This book of remarkable breadth is full of insights onto how peripheral areas of the world coped with the European crisis. It captures what a global crisis looked like from distant shores.' Jeremy I. Adelman, Princeton University 'Rinke's well-written and richly documented book will be the definitive treatment of Latin America's role in the 'Great War' for decades to come. This long-awaited and much-needed work will be required reading for all those who want to understand the First World War or the role of Latin America in global affairs.' Jurgen Buchenau, University of North Carolina, Charlotte 'Stefan Rinke's deeply researched volume proffers the broad Latin American dimension - hitherto lacking - of the most transformative conflict of the twentieth century. It is the kind of nuanced study that is needed about Latin America's role in the even more calamitous global conflagration twenty years later.' Philip Chrimes, International Affairs


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