About this title: Lionel Curtis C.H. once counted among the great and the good, working behind the scenes of international politics and honoured as the 'pioneer of a great idea' - international federation as the natural successor to empire. He advocated federation as the way to create a new South Africa after the Boer War; he called for self-government in India in 1912; in 1921 he was instrumental in attempting to pacify the Irish Troubles by treating Eire as if it were a self-governing Commonwealth Dominion. He went on to preach the conversion of the Empire-Commonwealth into a multinational federation, which, ...
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780198126164ISBN:0198126166
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 234x153 mm. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing) (384) lionel curtis was a highly influential figure in international affairs throughout the first half of the twentieth century. he was instrumental in extending self-government to the `new south africa' in 1910, india in 1916, and eire after 1921. he worked to associate the commonwealth with america in 1918 and towards a united europe in 1948. he was founder of the round table, the royal institute of ... read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PR
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780198126164ISBN:0198126166
Description: This is the first biography of Lionel Curtis, a highly influential figure in international affairs throughout the first half of the twentieth century. He was instrumental in extending self-government to the 'new South Africa' in 1910, India in 1916, ... read more
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