France and the Origins of the Second World War

ROBERT J. YOUNG is Professor of History at the University of Winnipeg where he has taught history since 1968. He is the author of several books, including Power and Pleasure, Louis Barthou and the Third French Republic, and as editor, French Foreign Policy, 1918-1945: A Guide to Research and Research Materials.

'Robert Young has provided us with a well-written, concise and informative book that will prove invaluable as a text for undergraduate teaching. At the same time, he has also produced a powerful new interpretation of the course of French policy during the interwar period that will be of much interest to experts in this field. This is a rare accomplishment...France and the Origins of the Second World War is a superb example of a sophisticated international history, the work of a gifted scholar and teacher.' - Peter Jackson, Intelligence and National Security 'Robert J. Young's book is a thoughtful and challenging contribution to a long-established and successful series.' - Anthony Adamthwaite, The International History Review '...Robert Young's book is one of the best, most generous and most comprehensive we have on the origins of the war of 1939.' - John C. Cairns, The Journal of Military History 'This wonderful book...A brief review cannot do full justice to the richness of this work. Recommended for every level, particularly for new history majors.' - G.P. Cox, Choice

• IntroductionFrance Ambivalent, 1919-1940Historical Ambivalence, 1940-1990sAccord and Disaccord Political Division and Ideological Debate Economics and More Counter-Prophecies On Ideas, Attitudes, OpinionsNotesBibliography.