Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-283) and index
Introduction -- The conservative watershed -- The diplomatic response -- Britain and Germany: the myth of rivalry? -- Britain and Russia: the troubled partnership -- Britain, Germany and France, 1912-14: flexibility and constraint -- The Balkans, Russia and Germany, 1912-14 -- The domestic contest: liberal politics and conservative pressure -- The professional influence: diplomats and officers -- The July crisis -- Conclusion