Titre | The Persistence of Anglo-Saxonism in Britain and the origins of Britain's appeasement policy towards Germany | |
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Auteur | Robert Boyce | |
Revue | Histoire@Politique | |
Numéro | no 15, septembre 2011 Contribution à l'étude des circulations culturelles transnationales | |
Rubrique / Thématique | Vari@rticles |
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Page | 110-129 | |
Résumé anglais |
Since the fourteenth century Britons regarded themselves as Anglo-Saxon people. British historians consistently encouraged this belief in the nineteenth century, which was reinforced by scientific and pseudo-scientific interest in racism. In consequence, Britons were dismayed to find themselves at war in 1914 with their Anglo-Saxon cousins in Germany and allies with the leading Latin and Slav powers. Their determination to avoid a repetition of this situation led to the appeasement of Germany, which continued until at least 1939. Source : Éditeur (via Cairn.info) |
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