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Created in 1919, shortly after World War I, the League of Nations was principally designed to put an end to war. But it went into hibernation when World War II broke out, and was formally wound up in 1946. Not having achieved its primary objective, it was deemed a failure. However, the many accomplishments it did realize certainly allows for arguments against this idea. During its two-decade existence, the League of Nations resolved and defused many conflicts and crises, as well as established a rapport among its members. It was also active in many other political, social, and technical fields, including minorities, refugees, human rights, labor, health, telecommunications, and supervision of former colonial territories, which had become mandates. Above all, the League of Nations proved to be training ground for the United Nations and the countless other organizations, both governmental and non-governmental, which now surround us. Just what the League of Nations was able to do during its brief but hectic career is summed up in this book. The dictionary section contains several hundred cross-referenced entries on its founders and supporters, its rather small staff and secretariat, the various subordinate or related organizations, and their overwhelming tasks. The historical background is described in the introduction and plotted year by year in the chronology while the bibliography points to further reading.

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This book should be in all university libraries and public libraries that have an interest in the history of international organizations and heir attempt to cooperate on an international scale. Arba, vol. 38 (2007) It will be an essential purchase in any library... Reference Reviews, Vol. 21, No. 2 (2007) This book provides a first class means of obtaining the necessary information to help fill out a picture quickly and reliably... Ginneken's entries are always interesting, pertinent and reliable...An extremely useful reference source. Central and Eastern European Review The few hundred cross-referenced entries presented by Ginneken (history of international relations, Utrecht U., the Netherlands) explain events, people, organizations, and concepts as they relate to the history of the League of Nations during its brief inter-war existence. A series of appendixes provide a reproduction of the Covenant of the League of Nations, as well as information on member states, the names of the Secretaries-General, the budget of the League, its organization scheme, organizations linked to the League, and the organization of the Secretariat. The author also provides a chronology, an introductory historical essay, and a bibliography. Reference and Research Book News

This book should be in all university libraries and public libraries that have an interest in the history of international organizations and heir attempt to cooperate on an international scale. * American Reference Books Annual, vol. 38 (2007) * It will be an essential purchase in any library... * s, Vol. 21, No. 2 (2007) * This book provides a first class means of obtaining the necessary information to help fill out a picture quickly and reliably.... Ginneken's entries are always interesting, pertinent and reliable....An extremely useful reference source. * Central and Eastern European Review * The few hundred cross-referenced entries presented by Ginneken (history of international relations, Utrecht U., the Netherlands) explain events, people, organizations, and concepts as they relate to the history of the League of Nations during its brief inter-war existence. A series of appendixes provide a reproduction of the Covenant of the League of Nations, as well as information on member states, the names of the Secretaries-General, the budget of the League, its organization scheme, organizations linked to the League, and the organization of the Secretariat. The author also provides a chronology, an introductory historical essay, and a bibliography. * Reference and Research Book News *

This book should be in all university libraries and public libraries that have an interest in the history of international organizations and heir attempt to cooperate on an international scale. American Reference Books Annual, vol. 38 (2007) It will be an essential purchase in any library... Reference Reviews, Vol. 21, No. 2 (2007) This book provides a first class means of obtaining the necessary information to help fill out a picture quickly and reliably... Ginneken,s entries are always interesting, pertinent and reliable...An extremely useful reference source. Central and Eastern European Review The few hundred cross-referenced entries presented by Ginneken (history of international relations, Utrecht U., the Netherlands) explain events, people, organizations, and concepts as they relate to the history of the League of Nations during its brief inter-war existence. A series of appendixes provide a reproduction of the Covenant of the League of Nations, as well as information on member states, the names of the Secretaries-General, the budget of the League, its organization scheme, organizations linked to the League, and the organization of the Secretariat. The author also provides a chronology, an introductory historical essay, and a bibliography. Reference and Research Book News

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Anique H.M. van Ginneken is an assistant professor at Utrecht University, where she teaches the history of international relations. She also teaches French foreign policy at the Dutch research center Clingendael and the Netherlands Defense College.

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