{"product_id":"9783319396446","title":"The Law of Nations and Britain’s Quest for Naval Security: International Law and Arms Control, 1898–1914","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Law of Nations and Britain’s Quest for Naval Security: International Law and Arms Control, 1898–1914\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eKeefer, Scott Andrew\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the  centenary of the Treaty of Versailles approaches, this book presents the  pre-1914 precursors to the interwar naval arms treaties arising from the peace  of 1919, providing a fresh perspective on arms control efforts through an  interdisciplinary approach. Interweaving historical investigation with legal analysis, Scott Keefer  traces the British role in the development of naval arms control, outlining  the pragmatic Foreign Office approaches towards international law. By emphasizing what was possible within the  existing legal system rather than attempting to create radically powerful  international institutions, statesmen crafted treaties to exploit the unique  pace of naval construction. Utilizing  previously-overlooked archival resources, this book investigates how the great  powers exploited treaties as elements of national security strategies. The result is a fuller analysis of the Hague  Peace Conferences, Anglo-German discussions, and lesser known regional agreements  from the American Great Lakes to South America, and a richer exploration of  pre-1914 diplomacy, providing insights into how a past generation perceived  questions of war and defence.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Palgrave Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-11-22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319396446\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-39645-3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 210cm x148cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 326\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47693155795084,"sku":"9783319396446","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319396446_8b00e319-baeb-43fe-93e2-c05839564be1.jpg?v=1776773003","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783319396446","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}