The law of nations and Britain's quest for naval security : international law and arms control, 1898-1914 / Scott Andrew Keefer.
2016
KZ6009.G7 K44 2016 (Mapit)
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The law of nations and Britain's quest for naval security : international law and arms control, 1898-1914 / Scott Andrew Keefer.
Imprint
Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2016]
Copyright
©2016.
Description
xi, 326 pages ; 22 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Arms control antecedents in the nineteenth century
International law in the nineteenth century
The First Hague Peace Conference
Naval arms control and regional negotiations : precedents, issues and implications
Preparations for the Second Hague Peace Conference
The Second Hague Peace Conference
International law and armaments, 1900-1914
The Dreadnought competition and arms control up to 1914.
International law in the nineteenth century
The First Hague Peace Conference
Naval arms control and regional negotiations : precedents, issues and implications
Preparations for the Second Hague Peace Conference
The Second Hague Peace Conference
International law and armaments, 1900-1914
The Dreadnought competition and arms control up to 1914.
Summary
"As the centenary of the Treaty of Versailles approaches, this book presents the pre-1914 precursors to the interwar naval arms treaties arising from the peace of 1919, providing a fresh perspective on arms control efforts through an interdisciplinary approach. Interweaving historical investigation with legal analysis, Scott Keefer traces the British role in the development of naval arms control, outlining the pragmatic Foreign Office approaches towards international law. By emphasizing what was possible within the existing legal system rather than attempting to create radically powerful international institutions, statesmen crafted treaties to exploit the unique pace of naval construction. Utilizing previously-overlooked archival resources, this book investigates how the great powers exploited treaties as elements of national security strategies. The result is a fuller analysis of the Hague Peace Conferences, Anglo-German discussions, and lesser known regional agreements from the American Great Lakes to South America, and a richer exploration of pre-1914 diplomacy, providing insights into how a past generation perceived questions of war and defence"--Back cover.
Note
Based on a doctoral thesis.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Location
STA
Call Number
KZ6009.G7 K44 2016
Language
English
ISBN
9783319396446 (hardback)
3319396447 (hardback)
9783319396453 (e-book)
3319396447 (hardback)
9783319396453 (e-book)
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