William Howard Taft and the Philippines : A Blueprint for Empire

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adam D. Burns

Series:

Legacies of war

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Imperialism--History--20th century.

Imperialism.

United States--Foreign relations--Philippines.

United States.

Philippines--Foreign relations--United States.

Philippines.

Philippines--Colonization--History--20th century.

United States--Territories and possessions--History--20th century.

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930--Influence.

Taft, William H.

Genre:

History.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (189 pages).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Lightning Source Inc. (Tier 3) 2023

Summary:

"Adam Burns explores the American imperial venture in the Philippines through the lens of a single individual: William Howard Taft. Taft held a number of positions (head of the second Philippine Commission, first US civil governor of the islands, US Secretary of War, and US president) which mark him out from others in the period as an individual of unparalleled influence over US-Philippine policy during its formative years. Although initially a skeptic of imperialism, Taft came to believe that the best course for US-Philippine relations was a permanent imperial bond much like the relationship between Great Britain and Canada or Australia at the time. Based largely on personal correspondence and other primary documentation, this books researches in great depth Taft and his views on empire-building from 1900 to 1921, when Taft was appointed to the Supreme Court"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction : The Birth of an Overseas Empire

The Attractions of Empire, 1900-1903

Constructing an Imperial Democracy, 1900-1903

The Economics of Empire, 1900-1903

In Defense of Empire, 1904-1907

Imperium, 1908-1912

The Last Stand, 1913-1921

Conclusion : The End of an Imperial Vision.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781621905707

1621905705

OCLC:

1140381746