The Ethiopian campaign and French political thought
By: Yves R. Simon ; translated by Robert Royal ; edited by Anthony O. Simon ; foreword by A. James McAdams.
Contributors: Royal, Robert, 1949-; Simon, Anthony O.
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Notre Dame, Ind
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780268041304
Subjects: League of Nations -- History; Italo-Ethiopian War, 1935-1936 -- Foreign public opinion, French; Italo-Ethiopian War, 1935-1936 -- Moral and ethical aspects; Intellectuals -- France -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century; Public opinion -- France -- History -- 20th century; Italo-Ethiopian War, 1935-1936 -- Diplomatic history; Just war doctrine -- Case studies; Preemptive attack (Military science) -- Case studies; France -- Relations -- Italy; Italy -- Relations -- France
Genres: Case studies
Work titles: Campagne d'Éthiopie et la pensée politique française.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: From before the war to the Stresa Conference; title: What do we care about Ethiopia?; title: The anti-fascist crusade; title: But is this war just?; title: Ethiopia's foreign relations; title: The mad dog; title: Ethiopia's internal situation; title: The covenant of the League of Nations; title: British policy; title: The intervention of the intellectuals; title: Reflections on certain resistances to the progress of international law; title: March 7, 1936; title: Appendix 1: Ethiopia revisited : the road to Vichy; title: Appendix 2: Manifestos and documents; title: Manifesto of French intellectuals for the defense of the West; title: Response to the manifesto [for the defense of the West] of the Fascist intellectuals; title: Concerning the Italo-Ethiopian conflict : manifesto for justice and peace; title: An open letter signed by a group of French writers; title: An open letter from Gabriel Marcel.