Dumbarton Oaks : the origins of the United Nations and the search for postwar security

Hilderbrand Explains Why, With The Second World War Moving Toward An Allied Victory In The Summer Of 1944, The United States, Great Britain, The Soviet Union, And China Began To Give Greater Priority To Protecting Their Own Sovereignty Than To Preventing Another Global Conflict. At Dumbarton Oaks, Therefore, They Essentially Turned Away From The Organization Of A Forceful And Active United Nations, Creating A World Body That Created Only The Illusion Of A Powerful Peacekeeping Agency. Introduction: Federation Of The World? -- Preparing For Peace -- Preparing For The Conference -- The Conference Begins -- Plans And Principles -- The Assembly And The Court -- The Security Council -- A World Of Troubles -- Impasse -- Conflict And Compromise -- Bring On The Chinese -- Conclusion: Quod Severis Metes. By Robert C. Hilderbrand. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [261]-307) And Index. Contents Preface Introduction: Federation of the World? 1 Preparing for Peace 2 Preparing for the Conference 3 The Conference Begins 4 Plans and Principles 5 The Assembly and the Court 6 The Security Council 7 A World of Troubles 8 Impasse 9 Conflict and Compromise 10 Bring on the Chinese Conclusion: Quod Severis Metes Appendix: Members of the Four Groups at Dumbarton Oaks Notes Bibliography Index