The Early Security Confederations

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The Early Security Confederations From the Ancient Greeks to the United Colonies of New England

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Frederick K. Lister

Book Code: GM1086

ISBN: 0-313-31086-6

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31086-7

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208 pages, figures, maps

Greenwood Press

Publication: 12/30/1999

List Price: $110.95 (UK Sterling Price: £65.00)

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Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Contributions in Political Science

Series Number: 388

Description: Lister traces the little known story of how the first confederal type unions sprang up in ancient Greece, and how they were revived in medieval and early modern times, not just in Switzerland and the Dutch Republic, but in New England's colonies of the 17th century. Following an introduction in which the nature of confederal type governance is described, Lister examines the ancient Greek "sympolities" (the precursors of full-scale confederations), the Hanseatic League, the old Swiss Confederation, the Dutch Republic, and, finally, the United Colonies of New England. Each chapter closes with a series of conclusions regarding unions. Lister concludes the book with a summary of the achievements of the early confederations. This detailed synthesis of what is known of the little studied early confederations will be of primary interest to scholars and students of international relations, military history, and political theory.

Table of Contents:

Preface
What is Confederal Governance?
The Voluntary Unions and Sympolities of Ancient Greece
The Hanseatic League
The Old Swiss Confederation
The Dutch Republic
The United Colonies of New England
Comments and Conclusions on Early Confederations
For Further Reading
Index

LC Card Number: 99-33802

LCC Class: JC357

Dewey Class: 321


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