What the League of Nations Is

Originally published in 1925, written by someone who was associated with the work of the League of Nations from the beginning, this concise book is a clear and short account of the structure, function and tasks of the League of Nations at the start of the Twentieth Century.

List of contents

1.How the League Began 2. The Purpose of the League 3. The Structure of the League 4. The League and Labour 5. The Court of International Justice 6. How Disputes are Settled 7. The Armaments Problem 8. Reconstructing Europe 9. The League’s Business Side 10. The World’s Health 11. Humanitarian Effort 12. The Mandate System 13. The Saar and Danzig 14. The League and Minorities 15. After Five Years.

About the author

Henry Wilson Harris (1883-1955) was Editor of The Spectator from 1932 to 1953.He was in the last group of University MPs and an independent MP for Cambridge University from 1945-1950.

Summary

Originally published in 1925, written by someone who was associated with the work of the League of Nations from the beginning, this concise book is a clear and short account of the structure, function and tasks of the League of Nations at the start of the Twentieth Century.

Product details

• Authors: H. Wilson Harris
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032948522
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3294852-2
• No. of pages: 122
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Social sciences, law, business > Political science; History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Geopolitics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Treaties, International Law, International institutions, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, International institutions / intergovernmental organizations