Overview

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. The necessary historical background to the political landscape at the end of World War 1 is provided and the early chapters deal with The Peace Conference and the Covenant as well as the signing of the Treaty. Later chapters examine the role of the International Labour Organization, the Court of International Justice, The Geneva Protocol, economic and financial organization and the restructuring of Europe.

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9781032948676

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Reviews

Original review of What the League of Nations Is: ‘He has done the work extremely well.’ Journal of the British Institute of International Affairs, Volume 5, Issue 1, January 1926.

Author Information

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.

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