America's Forgotten Middle East Initiative : the King-Crane Commission of 1929.

Sent to the Middle East by Woodrow Wilson to ascertain the viability of self-determination in the disintegrating Ottoman Empire, the King-Crane Commission of 1919 was America's first foray into the region. The commission's controversial recommendations included the rejection of the idea of...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Patrick, Andrew
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : I.B. Tauris, 2015.
Series:International library of twentieth century history ; 80.
Subjects:
Inter-allied Commission on Mandates in Turkey. > American Section.
Inter-allied Commission on Mandates in Turkey. > American Section
Paris Peace Conference > (1919-1920)
Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920)
1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918 > Territorial questions > Middle East.
Mandates > Middle East.
20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > International.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > International Relations > General.
Warfare and Defence.
Diplomatic relations
Mandates
United States > Foreign relations > Middle East.
Middle East > Foreign relations > United States.
États-Unis > Relations extérieures > Moyen-Orient.
Moyen-Orient > Relations extérieures > États-Unis.
Middle East
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Backdrop of the King
  • Crane Commission; 3. Paris Peace Conference 1: The Idea of a Commission; 4. Paris Peace Conference 2: Topsy-Turvydom; 5. Pre-Journey Opinions; 6. Istanbul and Palestine; 7. Syria and Lebanon; 8. Istanbul, Paris and the Recommendations; 9. Accounting for the Differences 1: The Ability to Become Modern; 10. Accounting for the Differences 2: The King
  • Crane Commission and Wilsonian Ideals; 11. Conclusion; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Back cover.

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