German Unification in the Works of British and American Researchers in 1945–1949: Pro et Contra
German Unification in the Works of British and American Researchers in 1945–1949: Pro et Contra
Author(s): Iryna KaviakaSubject(s): Political history
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika
Keywords: British historiography; American historiography; German Question; Morgenthau’s line of argument; Kennan’s line of argument; Cold War
Summary/Abstract: In the paper, the main approaches of British and American researchers to the analysis of German unification prospects in 1945–1949 are stated. The key arguments of supporters and opponents of the united Germany are determined, chronological periods of each approach’s prevalence on the pages of foreign publications established, and the key historical events that determined the final predominance of the supporters of the Germany’s partition identified. Finally, two main trends within the framework of this approach are stated, and the essential characteristics of them defined.
Journal: Historia i Polityka
- Issue Year: 41/2020
- Issue No: 34
- Page Range: 9-18
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English