The Roles of Transnational Associations in the World Order in the 1919 Paris Peace Settlement: A Comparative Assessment of Proposals and Their Influence

In contrast to previous state-centric accounts, this article sheds new transnational light on the 1919 Paris peace settlement through its investigation of proposals for associations’ roles in envisaged world order. The popularity some these proposals, and their perceived potential contribute towards a more democratic, legitimate peaceful international order, stimulated consideration during official negotiations at Peace Conference, subsequent League Nations practice was also have reflected ideas put forward proposals. This provides typology it critically evaluates claims made with respect repercussions democracy, legitimacy peace. further elucidates how, despite limitations, helped open up diplomacy associations both Conference era.