International Cooperation in the Early Twentieth Century (New Approaches to International History)

The early 20th-century world experienced a growth in international cooperation. Yet the dominant historical view of the period has long been one of national, military, and social divisions rather than connections. International Cooperation in the Early Twentieth Century revises this historical consensus by providing a more focused and detailed analysis of the many ways in which people interacted with each other across borders in the early decades of the 20th century. It devotes particular attention to private and non-governmental actors. Daniel Gorman focuses on international cooperation, international social movements, various forms of cultural internationalism, imperial and anti-imperial internationalism, and the growth of cosmopolitan ideas. The book incorporates a non-Western focus alongside the transatlantic core of early 20th-century internationalism. It interweaves analyses of international anti-colonial networks, ideas emanating from non-Western sites of influence such as Japan, China and Turkey, the emergence of networks of international indigenous peoples in resistance to a state-centric international system, and diaspora and transnational ethno-cultural-religious identity networks. The Early 20th-century World Experienced A Growth In International Cooperation, And Yet The Dominant Historical View Of The Period Has Long Been One Of National, Military, And Social Divisions Rather Than Connections. While The History Of International Cooperation Has Attracted Increased Historical Attention Over The Past Decade, Much Historical Analysis Of International Affairs, Especially Of The Earlier 20th Century, Remains State-centric. International Cooperation In The Early Twentieth Century Revises This Historical Consensus By Providing A More Focused And Detailed Analysis Of The Many Ways In Which People, Especially Outside Of The Circumscribed World Of High Politics, Interacted With Each Other Across Borders In The Early Decades Of The 20th Century. Daniel Gorman Focuses On International Cooperation, Various Forms Of Cultural Internationalism, Imperial And Anti-imperial Internationalism, And The Growth Of Cosmopolitan Ideas. The Book Also Seeks To Incorporate A Non-western Focus Alongside The Transatlantic Core Of Early 20th-century Internationalism By Interweaving Analyses Of International Anti-colonial Networks, Ideas Emanating From Non-western Sites Of Influence Such As Japan, China And Turkey, The Emergence Of Networks Of International Indigenous Peoples In Resistance To A State-centric International System, And Diaspora And Transnational Ethno-cultural-religious Identity Networks. -- Assesses The Growth Of International, Imperial, And Anti-imperial Cooperation In The First Part Of The 20th Century-- Machine Generated Contents Note: -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Early 20th Century International, Imperial And Anti-imperial Cooperation -- 3. The First World War -- 4. The Production Of International Knowledge -- 5. Empire And Its Opponents -- 6. International And Imperial Institutions -- 7. International Law -- 8. Synergies: Functional And Technical Cooperation -- 9. Cultural Internationalism -- 10. Social Movements And Non-governmental Activism -- 11. Towards A Better World: International Humanitarianism -- 12. Conclusion. Daniel Gorman. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "The early 20th-century world experienced a growth in international cooperation, and yet the dominant historical view of the period has long been one of national, military, and social divisions rather than connections. While the history of international cooperation has attracted increased historical attention over the past decade, much historical analysis of international affairs, especially of the earlier 20th century, remains state-centric. International Cooperation in the Early Twentieth Century revises this historical consensus by providing a more focused and detailed analysis of the many ways in which people, especially outside of the circumscribed world of high politics, interacted with each other across borders in the early decades of the 20th century. Daniel Gorman focuses on international cooperation, various forms of cultural internationalism, imperial and anti-imperial internationalism, and the growth of cosmopolitan ideas. The book also seeks to incorporate a non-Western focus alongside the transatlantic core of early 20th-century internationalism by interweaving analyses of international anti-colonial networks, ideas emanating from non-Western sites of influence such as Japan, China and Turkey, the emergence of networks of international indigenous peoples in resistance to a state-centric international system, and diaspora and transnational ethno-cultural-religious identity networks. "-- Provided by publisher Cover Half-title Title Copyright Dedication Contents List of Illustrations Series Editor’s Preface Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Introduction 1. Ideas of International Order, Empire, and Anticolonialism 2. The Production of International Knowledge 3. International Law 4. International Humanitarian Activism 5. International Social Movements and Nongovernmental Activism 6. Synergies: International Functional and Technical Cooperation 7. Private International Cooperation and Governance by Experts Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index "Assesses the growth of international, imperial, and anti-imperial cooperation in the first part of the 20th century"-- Provided by publisher