An International Anomaly

At the founding of the League of Nations, British statesmen drafted a loophole allowing colonies to accede as member-states. Gidney explores how this loophole has shaped norms around sovereignty and its continuing legacy into today's United Nations. This title is also available as open access on Cam...

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Main Author: Gidney, Thomas
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2026
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Online Access:https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/171294
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Summary:At the founding of the League of Nations, British statesmen drafted a loophole allowing colonies to accede as member-states. Gidney explores how this loophole has shaped norms around sovereignty and its continuing legacy into today's United Nations. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.