The Fourteenth Point: A Study of the League of Nations (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

C. Ernest Fayle

9780484884143: The Fourteenth Point: A Study of the League of Nations (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 048488414X ISBN 13: 9780484884143

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover the origins of the League of Nations and the practical path to international cooperation.

This study traces how the idea emerged from wartime politics into a concrete proposal framed for real-world action. It explains why a full world state is premature and how a simple, flexible framework could secure peace and foster constructive collaboration among nations.

The text surveys the urgency of immediate steps, the dangers of overreaching, and the core responsibilities of a permanent Council. It emphasizes that security, diplomacy, and shared management of global challenges must rest on the consent and cooperation of sovereign states.

Explains the shift from abstract theory to practical policy for the postwar world.
Outlines a minimal, workable international organization focused on prevention and cooperation.
Discusses the roles of security guarantees, arbitration, and economic measures.
Examines governance questions, sovereignty, and the limits of a central authority.

Ideal for readers of history of diplomacy, international relations, and the roots of global governance, this edition offers a clear view of the ideas that shaped a pivotal moment in world affairs.

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