A review by marisbest2
The Internationalists: How a Radical Plan to Outlaw War Remade the World by Scott J. Shapiro, Oona A. Hathaway
5.0
This book was fascinating and excellent. The this is that the formation of an international law based on the outlawing of war actually was very impactful (rather than nuclear war or moral development or the outrage of WW2). The argument seems to be well supported.
But what makes this book powerful is the interweaving of the underlying philosophies, the human stories of the various thinkers and politicians who defined those philosophies and the big picture effects of those philosophies.
Part 1 does a remarkable job explaining the so called Old World Order making clear how it was a total system. Part 2 does the same, explaining how WW2 was a war between old and new world orders. Part 3 is all about how effective (and ineffective) the new world order is.
Overall just very good
But what makes this book powerful is the interweaving of the underlying philosophies, the human stories of the various thinkers and politicians who defined those philosophies and the big picture effects of those philosophies.
Part 1 does a remarkable job explaining the so called Old World Order making clear how it was a total system. Part 2 does the same, explaining how WW2 was a war between old and new world orders. Part 3 is all about how effective (and ineffective) the new world order is.
Overall just very good