Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-346) and index
Introduction -- The Continental statesman -- The Insular statesman -- Metternich and the definition of the political equilibrium -- The formation of the coalition -- The testing of the alliance -- The crisis of the coalition -- The Treaty of Chaumont and the nature of peace -- The Congress of Vienna -- The Holy Alliance and the nature of security -- Metternich and the conservative dilemma -- The Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle and the organization of the peace -- The Carlsbad decrees and the domination of Central Europe -- The Congress of Troppau and the organization of Europe -- The Congress of Laibach and the government of Europe -- The Greek insurrection -- The nature of statesmanship