The Versailles Treaty and its Legacy: The Failure of the Wilsonian Vision
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (888 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1107647487 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 286 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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the start of all of the world's troubles. bierhausser wonderful book, great topic, great readings
The critique is a rejection of the idea of collective security, which Woodrow Wilson and many others believed was a panacea, but which was also condemned as early as 1915. This study, a realist interpretation of the long diplomatic record that produced the coming of World War II in 1939, is a critique of the Paris Peace Conference and reflects the judgment shared by many who left the Conference in 1919 in disgust amid predictions of future war. This book delivers a powerful lesson in treaty-making and rejects the supposition that treaties, once made, are unchangeable, whatever their faults.
In 1978, he was Harmsworth Professor at Oxford University; he was also one of the founders and early presidents of the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR). The recipient of several outstanding teaching awards, he has written, co-authored, edited or co-edited 10 books dealing with US foreign relations. He is a past member of the executive committee of the Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association. . He died in Ma
Highly recommended." -Choice . "It should be essential reading for anyone pursuing a career in diplomatic or national security affairs