ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY: AN ISOLATIONIST VIEW SEAN GABB CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1 2. THE COSTS OF WAR Direct 1 Indirect 2 Extenuating Arguments 2 3. BRITISH STRATEGY AND EMPIRE Success 3 The Problem 3 4. THE SEARCH FOR FRIENDS Dramatis Personae: France and Russia 4 Dramatis Personae: Japan and Germany 4 5. THE APPROACH TO THE GREAT WAR Benefits of the New Diplomacy 5 Its Justification 5 Considerations on the Naval Race 6 The July Crisis 7 6. THE APPROACH TO THE SECOND WORLD WAR Appeasement 9 Japan 10 Italy 11 The Benefits of Lebensraum 11 The Immediate Cause of War 12 7. CONCLUSION 12 BIBLIOGRAPHY 13 NOTES 13 COMMENT by Chris R. Tame 14 Historical Notes No. 11 ISSN 0267-7105 ISBN 1 870614 93 3 An occasional publication of the Libertarian Alliance, 25 Chapter Chambers, Esterbrooke Street, London SW1P 4NN www.libertarian.co.uk email: admin@libertarian.co.uk © 1990: Libertarian Alliance; Sean Gabb. The views expressed in this publication are those of its author, and not necessarily those of the Libertarian Alliance, its Committee, Advisory Council or subscribers. Director: Dr Chris R. Tame Editorial Director: Brian Micklethwait Webmaster: Dr Sean Gabb FOR LIFE, LIBERTY AND PROPERTY