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The Internationalists: How A Radical Plan To Outlaw War Remade The World
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A Bold And Provocative History Of The Men Who Fought To Outlaw War And How An Often Overlooked Treaty Signed In 1928 Was Among The Most Transformative Events In Modern History.On A Hot Summer Afternoon In 1928, The Leaders Of The World Assembled In Paris To Outlaw War. Within The Year, The Treaty Signed That Day, Known As The Peace Pact, Had Been Ratified By Nearly Every State In The World. War, For The First Time In History, Had Become Illegal The World Over. But The Promise Of That Summer Day Was Fleeting. Within A Decade Of Its Signing, Each State That Had Gathered In Paris To Renounce War Was At War. And In The Century That Followed, The Peace Pact Was Dismissed As An Act Of Folly And An Unmistakable Failure. This Book Argues That That Understanding Is Inaccurate, And That The Peace Pact Ushered In A Sustained March Toward Peace That Lasts To This Day.The Internationalists Tells The Story Of The Peace Pact By Placing It In The Long History Of International Law From The Seventeenth Century Through The Present, Tracing This Rich History Through A Fascinating And Diverse Array Of Lawyers, Politicians And Intellectualshugo Grotius, Nishi Amane, Salmon Levinson, James Shotwell, Sumner Welles, Carl Schmitt, Hersch Lauterpacht, And Sayyid Qutb. It Tells Of A Centurieslong Struggle Of Ideas Over The Role Of War In A Just World Order. It Details The Brutal World Of Conflict The Peace Pact Helped Extinguish, And The Subsequent Era Where Tariffs And Sanctions Take The Place Of Tanks And Gunships.The Internationalists Examines With Renewed Appreciation An International System That Has Outlawed Wars Of Aggression And Brought Unprecedented Stability To The World Map. Accessible And Gripping, This Book Will Change The Way We View The History Of The Twentieth Centuryand How We Must Work Together To Protect The Global Order The Internationalists Fought To Make Possible.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Internationalists'? A: The book explores the history and impact of the Peace Pact signed in 1928, which aimed to outlaw war globally, and its long-term implications for international law and peace.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Internationalists'? A: The book is authored by Oona A. Hathaway, a legal scholar and professor.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Internationalists' have? A: The book contains 608 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This edition of 'The Internationalists' is a hardcover.
- Q: When was 'The Internationalists' published? A: The book was published on September 12, 2017.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The item condition is listed as 'Good'.
- Q: Is there a specific edition of 'The Internationalists'? A: Yes, this book is an 'Advance Reading Copy' edition.
- Q: What historical figures are discussed in 'The Internationalists'? A: The book discusses various influential figures including Hugo Grotius, Salmon Levinson, and Hersch Lauterpacht, among others.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The themes include the evolution of international law, the role of war in global order, and the impact of the Peace Pact on world stability.
- Q: Is 'The Internationalists' suitable for readers unfamiliar with international law? A: Yes, the book is accessible and gripping, making it suitable for general readers interested in history and international relations.