Historical Significance of the Spanish Neutrality in the First World War

The article deals with an insufficiently studied problem, Spanish neutrality during the First World War. The author analyzes its historical significance in the international context, as well in the context of political, economical and social evolution of Spain. Spain was one of the few major Europea...

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Autor principal:	I. Y. Mednikov
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Lenguaje:	EN RU
Publicado:	MGIMO University Press 2014
Materias:	spanish history neutrality the first world war international relations diplomacy International relations JZ2-6530
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:6177d1798ae34826a916c49e71277f562021-11-23T14:50:57ZHistorical Significance of the Spanish Neutrality in the First World War2071-81602541-909910.24833/2071-8160-2014-4-37-26-34https://doaj.org/article/6177d1798ae34826a916c49e71277f562014-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.vestnik.mgimo.ru/jour/article/view/156https://doaj.org/toc/2071-8160https://doaj.org/toc/2541-9099The article deals with an insufficiently studied problem, Spanish neutrality during the First World War. The author analyzes its historical significance in the international context, as well in the context of political, economical and social evolution of Spain. Spain was one of the few major European Powers that maintained its neutrality throughout the First World War. Although all Spanish governments during the conflict declared strict neutrality, it was, in actual fact, benevolent towards the Entente Powers, and by the end of hostilities Spain turned into "neutral ally" of Entente. This benevolence towards the future winners and a wide humanitarian campaign supported and headed by the King Alfonso XIII enabled Spain to improve her position in the postwar system of international relations; Spain became one of the non-permanent members of the League of Nations Council. Nevertheless the Spanish neutrality had a negative impact upon the social, political and economical evolution of Spain. The social stratification was increased, the public opinion was deeply divided and the social conflicts were aggravated, that considerably affected the further evolution of the Spanish society.I. Y. MednikovMGIMO University Pressarticlespanish historyneutralitythe first world warinternational relationsdiplomacyInternational relationsJZ2-6530ENRUVestnik MGIMO-Universiteta, Vol 0, Iss 4(37), Pp 26-34 (2014)
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description	The article deals with an insufficiently studied problem, Spanish neutrality during the First World War. The author analyzes its historical significance in the international context, as well in the context of political, economical and social evolution of Spain. Spain was one of the few major European Powers that maintained its neutrality throughout the First World War. Although all Spanish governments during the conflict declared strict neutrality, it was, in actual fact, benevolent towards the Entente Powers, and by the end of hostilities Spain turned into "neutral ally" of Entente. This benevolence towards the future winners and a wide humanitarian campaign supported and headed by the King Alfonso XIII enabled Spain to improve her position in the postwar system of international relations; Spain became one of the non-permanent members of the League of Nations Council. Nevertheless the Spanish neutrality had a negative impact upon the social, political and economical evolution of Spain. The social stratification was increased, the public opinion was deeply divided and the social conflicts were aggravated, that considerably affected the further evolution of the Spanish society.
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Historical Significance of the Spanish Neutrality in the First World War

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