03042oam 2200661I 450 991044984270332120200520144314.01-138-96502-21-134-67505-41-280-32555-00-203-20174-410.4324/9780203201749 (CKB)1000000000001065(EBL)165585(OCoLC)57111882(SSID)ssj0000290442(PQKBManifestationID)11232728(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000290442(PQKBWorkID)10404263(PQKB)11615225(CaPaEBR)ebr10017508(MiAaPQ)EBC165585(Au-PeEL)EBL165585(CaPaEBR)ebr10070455(CaONFJC)MIL32555(OCoLC)52756959(EXLCZ)99100000000000106520180331d1999 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrBritain and the problem of international disarmament, 1919-1934 /Carolyn J. KitchingLondon ;New York :Routledge,1999.1 online resource (232 p.)Routledge studies in modern European history ;3Description based upon print version of record.0-585-46026-4 0-415-18199-2 Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-215) and index.Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; The concept and context of disarmament, 1919 34; The human element; The Lloyd George coalition government, 1918 22; The Conservative governments, 1922 3, and the first Labour government, 1924; The Conservative government, 1924 9; The Labour government, 1929 31; The National government, 1931 4; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; IndexIn 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 controversial, the present study challenges the hitherto accepted view that Britain occupied the high moral ground by drastically reducing its armaments and argues that, during this period, British disarmameRoutledge studies in modern European history ;3.DisarmamentHistoryGreat BritainMilitary policyGreat BritainForeign relations1910-1936Electronic books.DisarmamentHistory.327.1/74/0941Kitching Carolyn1947,950634MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910449842703321Britain and the problem of international disarmament, 1919-19342149310UNINA