The Law Of Nations And Britain’s Quest For Naval Security: International Law And Arms Control, 1898–1914
by Scott Andrew Keefer /
2016 / English / PDF
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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.
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.
