palgrave.com History : History of Germany and Central Europe O'Connell, Vincent The Annexation of Eupen- Malmedy Becoming Belgian, 1919–1929 Appeals to scholars of twentieth-century diplomatic history, Belgian and Germany history, and the interwar period Offers new insight into the failure of Belgium to integrate the Eupen-Malmedy region Fills a gap in English-language scholarship on the Eupen-Malmedy annexation This book examines the history of Belgium’s annexation of the former German territories of Eupen and Malmedy during the interwar period. Focusing on Herman Baltia’s transitory regime Palgrave Macmillan and Belgium’s ambivalence about the fate of its new territories, the book charts the strained 1st ed. 2018, XV, 316 p. 3 relations between Baltia’s regime and Brussels, the regime’s path to dissolution, and the failed 1st illus., 2 illus. in color. retrocession of the territory to Germany. Through close analysis of primary source material, edition Vincent O’Connell investigates the efforts of Baltia’s provisional government to assimilate the region’s inhabitants into Belgium. The ultimate failure of that assimilation, he argues, may be traced back not only to incessant pro-German agitation, but to flawed Belgian policy from the Printed book outset. Framed in the context of a post-Versailles Europe, the book offers an interesting case Hardcover study not only of the ebbs and flows of international politics across the frontier zones of Europe in the interwar years, but of how populations react to changes in national sovereignty. Printed book Hardcover ISBN 978-1-137-59089-3 Order online at springer.com/booksellers Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH £ 79,99 | CHF 106,50 | 89,99 € | Customer Service 98,99 € (A) | 96,29 € (D) Tiergartenstrasse 15-17 Available 69121 Heidelberg Discount group Germany Palgrave Monograph (P6) T: +49 (0)6221 345-4301 [email protected] Product category Monograph Other renditions Softcover ISBN 978-1-349-95870-2 Softcover ISBN 978-1-349-99835-7 Prices and other details are subject to change without notice. All errors and omissions excepted. Americas: Tax will be added where applicable. Canadian residents please add PST, QST or GST. Please add $5.00 for shipping one book and $ 1.00 for each additional book. Outside the US and Canada add $ 10.00 for first book, $5.00 for each additional book. If an order cannot be fulfilled within 90 days, payment will be refunded upon request. Prices are payable in US currency or its equivalent. ISBN 978-1-137-59089-3 / BIC: HBJD / SPRINGER NATURE: SC717060 Part of .