Contents

Acknowledgements

Maps

Introduction

Foreword to the Anglo-American Edition

Foreword to the German Edition

1Ruling Cartel and Imperialism

‘Steel and Rye’

From ‘World Policy’ to Continental Hegemony

‘Polycratic Chaos’ or Military State?

2Between Preservation of the System and External Expansion

The Image and the Reality of War

The Illusions Remain

‘War Socialism’ without Reform

3Tradition versus Democracy

‘Authoritarian Capitalism’

Economic Interests and Foreign Policy

The Army and the Power-State Tradition

Conclusion

Notes

Index

1. Cover
2. Half Title
3. Title Page
4. Copyright Page
5. Original Title Page
6. Original Copyright Page
7. Contents
8. Acknowledgements
9. Maps
10. Introduction
11. Foreword to the Anglo-American Edition
12. Foreword to the German Edition
13. 1 Ruling Cartel and Imperialism
    1. ‘Steel and Rye’
    2. From ‘World Policy’ to Continental Hegemony
    3. ‘Polycratic Chaos’ or Military State?
14. 2 Between Preservation of the System and External Expansion
    1. The Image and the Reality of War
    2. The Illusions Remain
    3. ‘War Socialism’ without Reform
15. 3 Tradition versus Democracy
    1. ‘Authoritarian Capitalism’
    2. Economic Interests and Foreign Policy
    3. The Army and the Power-State Tradition
16. Conclusion
17. Notes
18. Index

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1. Cover
2. Title
3. Copyright
4. Contents
5. Introduction
6. Start of Content
7. Conclusion
8. Index