1st Edition
Britain and the Problem of International Disarmament 1919-1934
By Carolyn J. Kitching
Copyright 1999
232 Pages
by
Routledge
232 Pages
by
Routledge
232 Pages
by
Routledge
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In the aftermath of the Great War, multilateral disarmament was placed at the top of the international agenda by the Treaty of Versailles and the Covenant of the League of Nations. This book analyzes the naval, air and land disarmament policies of successive British governments from 1919 to 1934, articulating their dilemma either to fulfil their obligations or to avoid them. Daring and... Read more
Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. The Concept and Context of Disarmament, 1919-1934 3. The Human Element 4. The Lloyd George Coalition Government, 1918-1922 5. The Conservative Governments, 1922-1923, and the First Labour Government, 1924 6. The Conservative Government, 1924-1929 7. The Labour Government, 1929-1931 8. The National Government, 1931-1934 9. Conclusion Bibliography
Biography
Carolyn J. Kitching
'This is an important addition to the secondary literature on inter-war disamarmament' - Contemporary British History
