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An International Anomaly explores the unique and controversial process by which colonial territories were granted direct accession to the League of Nations following World War I. Author Thomas Gidney provides a comprehensive analysis of how colonial possessions—traditionally excluded from international diplomacy—obtained unprecedented representation in the world’s first global governance institution.
This scholarly work examines the legal frameworks, political negotiations, and diplomatic tensions that surrounded colonial membership in the League. Gidney investigates how this anomalous arrangement challenged established international norms and sovereignty principles, while also reflecting the evolving power dynamics of the post-war period. The book addresses how colonial nations leveraged their contributions to the war effort to demand greater international standing, and the consequences this had for both colonial territories and imperial powers.
Essential for historians, political scientists, and international relations scholars seeking to understand the interwar period and the foundations of modern international law.
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