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Britain and the Geneva Disarmament Conference

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  • © 2003

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Authors:
  1. Carolyn J. Kitching

    1. University of Teesside, UK

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Part of the book series: Studies in Military and Strategic History (SMSH)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Introduction

    • Carolyn J. Kitching
    Pages 1-6

  3. The Problem of Disarmament in International Diplomacy 1919–34

    • Carolyn J. Kitching
    Pages 7-25

  4. Preparations, Policies and Personalities

    • Carolyn J. Kitching
    Pages 26-50

  5. The Opening of the Conference

    • Carolyn J. Kitching
    Pages 51-65

  6. The Brüning and Hoover Plans: ‘April Tragedy’ and Betrayal by the Hawks?

    • Carolyn J. Kitching
    Pages 66-88

  7. Bringing Germany Back to the Conference

    • Carolyn J. Kitching
    Pages 89-105

  8. Drifting to Disaster

    • Carolyn J. Kitching
    Pages 106-129

  9. The MacDonald Plan

    • Carolyn J. Kitching
    Pages 130-156

  10. The French Amendments

    • Carolyn J. Kitching
    Pages 157-174

  11. The Final Stages

    • Carolyn J. Kitching
    Pages 175-193

  12. Conclusion

    • Carolyn J. Kitching
    Pages 194-203

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 204-230
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About this book

In this fascinating study, Carolyn Kitching examines the role which Britain played at the Geneva Disarmament Conference, an event which marked a watershed in inter-war international relations. Failure to reach agreement in Geneva hastened the collapse of the Treaty of Versailles, and gave the green light for German re-armament. Britain was arguably the only Power capable of mediating between conflicting French and German demands over the Treaty's disarmament clauses, and this analysis reveals that the traditional interpretation of British policy at the conference needs to be drastically revised.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Teesside, UK

    Carolyn J. Kitching

About the author

CAROLYN KITCHING is a Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Teesside. Her publications include Britain and the Problem of International Disarmament, 1919-34 and A History of Disarmament and Arms Control.

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