An anomaly among anomalies: Colonial membership at the League of Nations

20/10/2020 29 min

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Episode Synopsis

Rather than a grouping of sovereign states, the League of Nations, the precursor organisation to the United Nations, admitted several colonies and Dominions as member-states. Perhaps the most unusual addition to the League was that of British India, that was described as an ‘anomaly among anomalies’. In today’s podcast, we will discuss under what terms … Continue reading An anomaly among anomalies: Colonial membership at the League of Nations