TY - BOOK ID - 16209347 TI - The League of Nations PY - 2018 SN - 9781138930889 9781315680033 9781317395959 PB - Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ;New York, NY Routledge DB - UniCat KW - LEAGUE OF NATIONS--HISTORY UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:16209347 AB - The League of Nations occupies a fascinating yet paradoxical place in human history. Over time, it has come to symbolize both a path to peace and to war, a promising vision of world order and a utopian illusion, an artifact of a bygone era and a beacon for one that may still come. As the first experiment in world organization, the League played a pivotal, but often overlooked role in the creation of the United Nations and the modern architecture of global governance. In contrast to conventional accounts, which chronicle the institution's successes and failures during the interwar period, the author explores the enduring relevance of the League of Nations for the present and future of global politics. He asks : What are the legacies of the League experiment ? How do they inform current debates on the health of global order and US leadership ? Is there a 'dark side' to these legacies ? The author demonstrates how the League of Nations' soul continues to shape modern international relations, for better and for worse. ER -