Metternich, the German Question and the Pursuit of Peace: 1840–1848

Barbora Pásztorová

Published by De Gruyter Oldenbourg 2022

Metternich, the German Question and the Pursuit of Peace

1840–1848

Barbora Pásztorová

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110769036

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About this book

Despite the large number of books and studies written about Metternich, there is still a period of his political career that scholars neglect to this day, the 1840s. This book offers an analysis of Metternich's German policy in the years 1840–1848 and thus fills a gap in Metternich studies. Analysing this period is important due to the fact that over the course of those less than nine years, Metternich lost his influence within the German Confederation. He represented a certain way of behaving – moderate, calm and reconciliatory – but it was an attitude which was rejected during the period of rising mass nationalism. Nevertheless, he continued to endeavour to steer this escalating nationalism, and by applying calming policies prevent it from causing armed conflicts in Europe. Since Metternich conceived the German Confederation at the Congress of Vienna in 1815 as one of the pillars of the European peace settlement, the issue is viewed from the perspective of European crises of the time, from the Rhine Crisis to the Swiss civil war. Similarly, it presents his policy in a broader context of economic and social history. The book follows revisionist research on Metternich and refutes some of the clichés still associated with his policy.

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Barbora Pásztorová, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic.

Reviews

“Barbora Pásztorová has written a fine account of Metternich’s German Policy between 1840 and 1848, which fills an important gap in Metternich studies. It is well researched and clearly written and demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the relevant sources and literature. I much enjoyed her account of the Austrian Chancellor’s involvement in everything from the Rhine Crisis through the annexation of Cracow and the Sonderbund War in Switzerland to his reaction to the rise of nationalism in Germany. Altogether an impressive achievement.” - Alan Sked

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
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Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Chapter 1 Metternich and the German Question in 1815–1840 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	12
Chapter 2 The Rhine Crisis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	40
Chapter 3 The Schleswig-Holstein Question Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	60
Chapter 4 Economic Relations between Austria and Germany Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	79
Chapter 5 Annexation of Cracow Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	86
Chapter 6 Civil War in Switzerland Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	113
Chapter 7 The National and Constitutional Question in Germany Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	136
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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Oldenbourg
Audience: Historians in the fields of Austrian, German, and European history of the first half of the 19th century.
Pages
- Front matter: 5
- Main content: 184
Keywords: German confederation; German nationalism; German-Austrian relations

eBook

Published: March 7, 2022
ISBN: 9783110769036

Hardcover

Published: March 21, 2022
ISBN: 9783110769005