«The Mood of 1914»: Towards Re-Examination оf the historiographical Metaphor (Russia and the West)

Abstract

The article deals with the problem of modern historiography explanation of «the mood of 1914». The author studies the main tendencies of the re-examination of this metaphor, the peculiarities of Russian historiography explanatory models, perspectives of further research. The phenomenon regards as a vital dimension of national mobilization in belligerent countries.