Europe's Little Anarchy
The Rise and Fall of Neutral Moresnet
$137.79
- Hardcover
306 pages
- Release Date
15 August 2026
Summary
Europe’s Little Anarchy uncovers the history of Neutral Moresnet: a once-forgotten space without borders, nationalism, or a recognized government. Between 1815 and 1919, this square mile of land wedged between Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany was home to thousands of people living off the grid, free of taxation and oversight. But they also had no political status, police, legal currency, proper law courts, or government presence in sectors like public health, infrastructure maintenance, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781501788130 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1501788132 |
| Author: | Steven Press |
| Publisher: | Cornell University Press |
| Imprint: | Cornell University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 306 |
| Release Date: | 15 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
About The Author
Steven Press
Steven Press is Associate Professor of History at Stanford University and an affiliated member of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, the Center for African Studies, and the Stanford Center for Law and History. He is the author of Blood and Diamonds and Rogue Empires.
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