The Eastern Europe Britain Wanted: Serbian Independence as Recorded in British Newspapers, 1867

The Eastern Europe Britain Wanted: Serbian Independence as Recorded in British Newspapers, 1867

Presenter(s)

Sarah Eyer

Description

This is a study of Victorian British foreign policy reflected in newspapers. The study focuses on data obtained from the British response to Serbian independence in 1867. The Conservatives focused on ways to keep the balance of power in Europe. The Liberals were guided by their belief in progress and debated amongst themselves if the Balkan countries were ready to be independent nations. However, neither group knew much about Serbia or what was happening there. The newspapers reflected that Britain had little interest in what Serbia wanted but rather reflected what Britain wanted Europe to look like and how Serbia fit into that picture.

Publication Date

4-22-2020

Project Designation

Honors Thesis

Primary Advisor

Anca M. Glont

Primary Advisor's Department

History

Keywords

Stander Symposium project, College of Arts and Sciences

The Eastern Europe Britain Wanted: Serbian Independence as Recorded in British Newspapers, 1867

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