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The Law of Nations and Britain´s Quest for Naval Security: International Law and Arms Control, 1898-1914
Scott Keefer
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Description for The Law of Nations and Britain´s Quest for Naval Security: International Law and Arms Control, 1898-1914
Hardback. Num Pages: 326 pages, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBW; LAZ; LBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 217 x 25. Weight in Grams: 580.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
580g
Number of Pages
326
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319396446
SKU
V9783319396446
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Scott Keefer
Scott Keefer is Lecturer at Bournemouth University, UK. He has previously worked as an international lawyer, as well as teaching at the University of Heidelberg and the London School of Economics. His research on the history of international law has included a Fulbright Fellowship at the Max Planck Institute.
Reviews for The Law of Nations and Britain´s Quest for Naval Security: International Law and Arms Control, 1898-1914
Keefer's book provides a useful and cogent introduction to international law in the context of British arms limitations negotiations and policies in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He successfully shows how international law operated as a significant part of British diplomacy prior to the First World War. ... Keefer's new book should prove fruitful reading by naval historians ... Read more