The political scene ; an essay on the victory of 1918, by Walter Lippmann.

Reprinted from the New Republic. An address delivered before the American Academy of Political Science in April 1917 is included in the appendix. cf. Introd.

Introduction.--The task at Paris.--Peace as of January, 1918.--Absolute victory.--"The natural master of the house."--The covenant.--A world pool.--Alternatives.--Amendments.--Bolshevism.--The test.--Appendixes: I. The world conflict in its relation to American democracy. II. Text to the proposed constitution of the League of Nations.

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