The Washington Conference, 1921-22: Naval Rivalry, East Asian Stability and the Road to Pearl Harbor / Edition 1

by Erik Goldstein, John Maurer

Overview

The Washington Conference regulated the inter-war naval race between the world powers. In the era when it was still believed that battleships were the epitome of naval power and a sign of a country's strength, this conference led to limitations on the building of such weapons by the naval powers of Britain, the USA and Japan. This collection of essays deals with many aspects of the conference; the factors that caused it, the interests of the participating nations both present and future, and the results.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714645599
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/30/1994
Series:	Diplomacy and Statecraft Ser.
Edition description:	ANN
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Erik Goldstein, John Maurer

Table of Contents

The Northern Mariner- "An excellent addition to the historiography not just of the Washington conference, but also of arms control in general."



The International History Review- " While this volume does not provide a comprehensive history, it does provides stimulating ideas

Editorial Reviews

A collection of essays that provides in-depth coverage of the genesis, course, and aftermath of the celebrated diplomatic meeting in late 1921, when representatives of the world's leading powers met to establish a naval arms control regime and to bring stability to East Asia. An essay appears on each of the major participants: Britain, the US, the Pacific Dominions, Japan, France, Italy, and China. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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