Jan Vermeiren is Lecturer in Modern German History at the University of East Anglia.

• Introduction; 1. The concept of the German nation, 1871–1914; 2. The Dual Alliance and the outbreak of war; 3. The idea of Austria-Hungary; 4. The Habsburg Monarchy in German history; 5. Mitteleuropa and the war aims debate; 6. The Hungarian alliance partner; 7. The Polish problem; 8. The nationality question in Austria; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

'Jan Vermeiren's careful, well-researched study will no doubt occupy a distinguished place in the field. … an important corrective to works of intellectual and cultural history which foreground pan-German perspectives.' Jonathan Kwan, H-Nationalism

Jan Vermeiren is Lecturer in Modern German History at the University of East Anglia.

• Introduction; 1. The concept of the German nation, 1871–1914; 2. The Dual Alliance and the outbreak of war; 3. The idea of Austria-Hungary; 4. The Habsburg Monarchy in German history; 5. Mitteleuropa and the war aims debate; 6. The Hungarian alliance partner; 7. The Polish problem; 8. The nationality question in Austria; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

'Jan Vermeiren's careful, well-researched study will no doubt occupy a distinguished place in the field. … an important corrective to works of intellectual and cultural history which foreground pan-German perspectives.' Jonathan Kwan, H-Nationalism

Jan Vermeiren is Lecturer in Modern German History at the University of East Anglia.

• Introduction; 1. The concept of the German nation, 1871–1914; 2. The Dual Alliance and the outbreak of war; 3. The idea of Austria-Hungary; 4. The Habsburg Monarchy in German history; 5. Mitteleuropa and the war aims debate; 6. The Hungarian alliance partner; 7. The Polish problem; 8. The nationality question in Austria; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

'Jan Vermeiren's careful, well-researched study will no doubt occupy a distinguished place in the field. … an important corrective to works of intellectual and cultural history which foreground pan-German perspectives.' Jonathan Kwan, H-Nationalism