Title: American Philanthropy and the League of Nations: Co-creating an International Order, 1919–1946
Abstract:Neglected for a long time, the history of the League of Nations has recently experienced a spectacular resurgence leading to a reinterpretation of a number of established ideas, among which include th...Neglected for a long time, the history of the League of Nations has recently experienced a spectacular resurgence leading to a reinterpretation of a number of established ideas, among which include the absence of the United States. Indeed, the interpretation of the relationships between the U.S. and the League must be seriously revised if the perspective adopted moves from governmental actors to nongovernmental ones—e.g. philanthropic foundations. In particular, analysis of the involvement of the Rockefeller Foundation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in the non-political activities of the League, leads to the conclusion that while the U.S. was not officially considered a member of the League, it could be seen as strongly participating in it.Read More
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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