Czech-Bulgarian Synchronous on the Eve of the Balkan War in 1912 – View from 21st Century Cover Image
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Tschechisch-bulgarische Synchronisation am Vorabend des Balkankrieges von 1912 vom Blickpunkt des 21.Jh.
Czech-Bulgarian Synchronous on the Eve of the Balkan War in 1912 – View from 21st Century

Author(s): Teodorichka Gotovska-Henze
Subject(s): Diplomatic history, International relations/trade, Military policy, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919)
Published by: Институт за исторически изследвания - Българска академия на науките
Keywords: Bulgarian national question; Bulgarian-Czech relations; Neo-Slavism; European diplomacy

Summary/Abstract: Among the events that marked the historical fate of the Bulgarians in the 20th century the Balkan War of 1912 undoubtedly occupies a central place. This study expands the research spectrum to Central Europe not from the view-point of the well-known official diplomacy, but through the prism of the Czech political representation in the Reichsrat and Delegations. The article proves the existence of coordination on the eve of the war between the Bulgarian government and Czech Neo-Slavists in the face of the most famous Czech MP from the time of the Danubian Monarchy Dr. Karel Kramář. Kramář’s parliamentary appearances popularized the cause of the Balkan allies among the nations of the monarchy, presented a different view from the official and to some extent contributed to the refraining of Vienna from direct intervention in the conflict. The article analyzes the arguments of the Neo-Slav leader from the perspective of the 21st century.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 138-161
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: German