First of the small nations : the beginnings of Irish foreign policy in the inter-war years, 1919-1932

__First of the Small Nations__ traces the ideas and aspirations of the revolutionary generation in Ireland from the 1890s to 1918 who dreamt of an independent Irish state and imagined how an Irish foreign policy might look. It follows attempts to put these ideas into practice during the campaign for independence and how they evolved into the first Irish foreign policy in the decade after independence. During these years, efforts were focused on asserting the young Irish state's independence as it pushed out the boundaries of Commonwealth membership, made a contribution at the League of Nations, and forged ties in Europe and America. Many of the ideas that continue to shape Irish foreign policy - small state and European country; honest broker and international good citizen; mother-country with a diaspora and bridge between Europe and America - have their roots in this period. There is a strong modern and internationalist vein running through Irish nationalism, including outside ideas on how the international order should be arranged - from the desire to pursue a policy based on values, to attempts to create an international rationale for independence, and an understanding of the influence of public opinion. __First of the Small Nations__ also shines a light on interwar European relations and how small states managed their affairs in a world system dominated by their larger neighbours. Drawing on a rich vein of archival sources and private papers, this study charts the beginnings of Irish foreign policy and the aspiration to be 'first of the small nations'. Content: Cover First of the Small Nations: The Beginnings of Irish Foreign Policy in the Interwar Years, 1919-1932 Copyright Dedication Acknowledgements Contents List of Figures Note on Names and Terminology Irish Terms Used Abbreviations Introduction: Beginnings 1: The Story of Ireland in the World FENIANISM AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS SINN FEIN'S FOREIGN POLICIES IRELAND AND A EUROPE AT WAR, 1914-1918 TAPPING INTO NATIONALIST NETWORKS INTERNATIONALIZING THE IRISH QUESTION 2: 'Apostles of Liberty': The Republic's Quest for Recognition, 1919-1921 THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS THE 'STAR-SPANGLED HARP'EFFORTS TO COURT THE EUROPEAN POWERS THE REPUBLIC AND THE VATICAN THE REPUBLIC'S OSTPOLITIK 3: 'Director for International Bluff': Imagining a Role for Ireland on the World Stage THE ANTI-IMPERIAL REPUBLIC 'HOT AIR HARPS': THE DIASPORA A MORAL FOREIGN POLICY? 4: A State-in-Waiting: Foreign Policy under the Provisional Government of 1922 THE CONSTITUTION AND FOREIGN POLICY FIRST OF THE SMALL NATIONS? THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS RETRENCHMENT 5: 'The Irish Harp in the Orchestra of Nations': First Steps on the International Stage, 1923-1924 THE CIVIL WAR LEGACY SHOULD THERE BE AN IRISH FOREIGN POLICY?SCALING BACK JOINING THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS A POLICY OF PRECEDENTS USING THE LEAGUE: REGISTERING THE ANGLOIRISH TREATY AT GENEVA PARTITION AND NORTHERN IRELAND TROUBLE WITH TREATIES RAISING THE FLAG IN WASHINGTON A SMALL STATE FOREIGN POLICY? 6: The Free State and the Search for European Security, 1925-1926 THE GENEVA PROTOCOL THE FREE STATE AND THE LOCARNO SPIRIT GERMANY ENTERS THE LEAGUE STANDING FOR A SEAT ON THE LEAGUE COUNCIL CONFERENCE DIPLOMACY THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE OF 1926 BUILDING BILATERAL RELATIONSHIPS PROBLEMS WITH FLAGS AND ANTHEMS7: 'Pious Hopes and Equally Pious Regrets', 1927-1929 PROMOTING DISARMAMENT 'A MISSION OF THANKS': COSGRAVE VISITS THE UNITED STATES PREACHING PEACE: THE KELLOGG-BRIAND PACT SECRETARY OF STATE KELLOGG VISITS IRELAND DISARMAMENT EFFORTS RESUME ECONOMIC DISARMAMENT DIPLOMATIC EXPANSION 8: 'A Policy of World Peace and World Economic Development', 1930-1932 WINNING A SEAT AT THE TOP TABLE THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE OF 1930 TIES WITH GERMANY AND FRANCE PLANS FOR EUROPEAN FEDERAL UNION LOOSE ENDS AT GENEVA FIRST STEPS ON THE LEAGUECOUNCIL, 1931-1932 THE WORLD DISARMAMENT CONFERENCETIES WITH THE UNITED STATES REPRESENTING FAITH AND FREESTATE IN ROME THE SOVIET UNION AND THE 'RED SCARE' THE MANCHURIA CRISIS Conclusion: First of the Small Nations? Bibliography 1. ARCHIVES 2. PRIVATE PAPERS 3. NEWSPAPERS AND CONTEMPORARY PERIODICALS 4. BOOKS AND ARTICLES Index This book traces the ideas and aspirations of the revolutionary generation in Ireland, from the 1890s to 1918, who dreamt of an independent Irish state and imagined how an Irish foreign policy might look. It follows attempts to put these ideas into practice during the campaign for Irish independence led by Sinn Féin, 1919-21, and examines how they evolved into the first Irish foreign policy during the first decade of the Irish Free State. Efforts focused on asserting the young Irish state’s independence as it pushed the boundaries of its British Commonwealth membership, contributed at the League of Nations and forged ties in Europe and America. Many of the ideas that still shape Irish foreign policy—small state and European country; honest broker and international good citizen; mother country with a disapora and bridge between Europe and America—are rooted in this period. A strong vein of internationalism runs through Irish nationalism; from the desire to pursue a policy based on values, to attempts to create an international rationale for independence and an understanding of the influence of public opinion, there is much that was modern about the Irish experience. This experience also shines a light on interwar European relations and how small states manage their affairs in a world system dominated by their larger neighbours. Drawing on a rich vein of archival sources and private papers, this book charts the beginnings of Irish foreign policy and the aspiration to be ‘first of the small nations’ The First Comprehensive Account Of The Beginnings Of Irish Foreign Policy, First Of The Small Nations Draws On A Rich Archival Background To Trace The Ideas And Aspirations Of The Revolutionary Generation In Ireland From The 1890s To 1918, Who Dreamt Of An Independent Irish State Taking Its Place On The World Stage. Against A Backdrop Of War, Upheaval, And Change In Europe, This Study Charts How These Ideas Were Put Into Practice, From The First Attemptsto Secure Independence At The End Of Wwi, To The First Decade Of The Irish State In 1932.efforts Were Focused On Asserting The Young Irish State's Independence As It Pushed Out The Boundaries Ofcommonwealth Membership, Made A Contribution At The League Of Nations, And Forged Ties In Europe And America. Together With A Desire To Escape From The Shadow Of Britain, These Shaped The Birth Of Ireland's Foreign Policy. The first comprehensive account of the beginnings of Irish foreign policy as Ireland asserted its independence by pushing the boundaries of Commonwealth membership, contributed at the League of Nations, and forged ties in Europe and America, led by a desire to escape from the shadow of British rule. 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