Lennox A. Mills
University of Minnesota
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Annals of The American Academy of Political and Social Science | 1952
Lennox A. Mills
tion of the book would have gained considerably if he were half as critical of his Turks as he seems to be toward many who have known the Turks and have written about them. In the opinion of this reviewer Mr. Frye’s portion of the book is more balanced and better written. His historical sketch of Iran is just as detailed, but he never loses his critical sense. He knows modern Iran, with its tribes and minorities and numerous sects, exceedingly well, and he shows warm sympathy toward the Persians. His analysis and exposition of Iran’s political, social, economic, and religious problems emphasize the mature judgment in this youthful teacher and writer.
Annals of The American Academy of Political and Social Science | 1951
Lennox A. Mills
PURCELL, VICTOR. The Chinese in Southeast Asia. Pp. xxxvii, 801. London: Geoffrey Cumberlege (distributed in U. S. by Oxford University Press), 1951.
Annals of The American Academy of Political and Social Science | 1951
Lennox A. Mills
11.50. This very comprehensive volume is the result of extensive research and long firsthand experience. Before the war Dr. Purcell spent 25 years in Southeast Asia and China and was brought into intimate contact with the Chinese through his work as a British colonial official. Since the war he has made two extensive journeys in southern and eastern Asia. He has what he describes as a &dquo;working knowledge&dquo; of ten languages, including three dialects of Chinese. The result is an authoritative and exhaustive account of Chinese trade and settlement overseas, written in an interesting and readable style. Separate sections are alloted to Burma, Siam, Indochina, Malaya, British Borneo, Indonesia, and the Philippines, and the conclusion describes the situation as the author found it on his last visit in 1950. Each section begins with a statistical chapter on the number of the Chinese, their percentage in the country’s population, their rate of increase, and the attitude toward them of the native inhabitants. This is followed by chapters on the history of Chinese trade and settlement from the earliest times to the present; their social, economic and educational activities; and their present situation. There are a good bibliography, maps, and an index. In general there is a marked similarity between the histories of the Chinese in the various countries. Occasional contacts began before the beginning of the Christian era; but, apart from the conquest of north-
Annals of The American Academy of Political and Social Science | 1948
Lennox A. Mills
American Continent, Mr. Graham lends support to those persons who are convinced of the continuing vital role of seapower in international affairs. As he develops his theme, the author challenges several widely held views, such as, that the English were &dquo;natural seamen,&dquo; and that the fisheries were the principal &dquo;nursery of seamen.&dquo; Likewise striking is his view that the English might have taken Quebec at any time after 1692 had they really wished to do so. And his appraisal of the Quebec campaign of 1759, although not new, will bear repeating: first, the final successful attack was not General Wolfe’s idea but that of his brigadiers who overruled him; second, the stronghold might not have been taken had not Montcalm been overruled by Governor Vaudreuil; and third, the English victory on the Plains of Abraham could not, of itself, have given Canada to the English. As Mr. Graham sees it, it was England’s preponderance of seapower that made possible the building and conquering of an empire in North America; and it was precisely because thins, preponderance was later temporarily lost that thirteen of the British North American colonies were able
Annals of The American Academy of Political and Social Science | 1944
Lennox A. Mills
cannot be brought to bear directly on the budget, or which require a rather more elaborate treatment than could be given in the first two parts. Dr. Pinto, while stating all the various details pertinent to such a study, takes time at every step to explain in a discursive fashion the meaning and significance of the issue at hand. This makes the book a guide to the facts and problems involved in India’s financial administration. The evolution of India’s Constitution is
Annals of The American Academy of Political and Social Science | 1942
Lennox A. Mills
Professor C. N. Vakil is one of India’s foremost economists, and in this, his latest study, he inquires into the financial burden of the present war on India. Three of the major aims of this study are: (1) to show that the official war expenditure in India is not necessarily war expenditure o India or for the defense of India; (2) to dispute the official propagandist claim that the United Kingdom pays for the defense of India, and to expose the myth of British generosity toward India; and (3) to show that the tremendous inflation in India is largely caused by India’s sterling assets held frozen in London. Professor Vakil discusses the sources of revenue and war taxation in India, the effect of war on the public debt of India and the policy of the Government of India in this connection, the causes of Indian inflation and the proposed deflationary measures, and finally the problem of India’s sterling assets in London. His conclusions
Annals of The American Academy of Political and Social Science | 1942
Lennox A. Mills
of the Philippines of today which is as comprehensive and as monumental as Dean Worcester’s description of the American regime of thirty years ago. The first half of the volume gives a penetrating and very understanding study of Philippine government in constitutional theory and-a very different matter-in actual practice. This is followed by a detailed account of the system of education, and the remaining chapters deal with public health, foreign policy, defense, and American-Philippine relations. The book is provided with an index and a valuable series of maps. The author was by turns visiting professor, newspaper correspondent, Secretary of Public Instruction, and Acting GovernorGeneral. His book is the result of careful and scholarly research corrected and interpreted by his own personal experiences. The result is a living and realistic account of the Philippine government in action, and not a mere dry-as-dust cataloguing of political machinery. Professor Hayden proves that personalities and racial characteristics
Annals of The American Academy of Political and Social Science | 1941
Lennox A. Mills
is hardly necessary to state, of course, that the new League should avoid the weaknesses of the first experiment. One possibility which Dr. Emerson does not consider is that maybe the Indies, after ripening for independence under Dutch guardianship, will not wish independence, but rather permanent incorporation in a Dutch federation, on a basis of full equality with the Netherlands. Certainly provision should be made for allowing the Indonesians full choice as to their future. Already the Dutch government in exile is preparing plans for a federated state of Holland, Indonesia, and the Dutch West Indies. Operating in good faith, this might work out so well that the Indonesians would find it fully satisfactory as an enduring arrangement. An alternative eventual possibility considered by the author is the formation of a united independent Malay state consisting of the East Indies and British Malaya. Personally, I see no good
Annals of The American Academy of Political and Social Science | 1935
Lennox A. Mills
experts were appointed as advisers to Chiang Kai-shek, and assistance was given in the development of military aviation. Some at least of the experts seem to have contemplated that their work might lead to the acquisition of a sphere of influence if Chiang Kai-shek ultimately failed to consolidate China. Until about 1936, Mussolini appeared to be friendly to China and hostile to Japan, while at the same time he dreamed of gaining a dominating position in the Far East. After the Ethiopian affair he reversed his policy and his relations with Japan became increasingly close, until by 1937 he was strongly supporting her attack on China. This naturally led to the alienation of Chiang Kai-shek and the loss of the influence which Mussolini had been at such
Annals of The American Academy of Political and Social Science | 1934
Lennox A. Mills
This is a careful study of the movements for self-government in Iraq, India, and the Philippines, as regards the evidence of capacity for self-government advanced in each case. The standards required in the de facto recognition of new states and in the admission of new members to the League of Nations are also examined. The primary requirement is the existence of a stable government as evidenced by the possession of an organized and reasonably effective administration, particularly in defense, police, justice, and finance, the social services being regarded as less essential. An ideal standard of efficiency and stability is not required, since self-government would often be indefinitely postponed if the administration of the new state were required to equal the performance of the most highly developed and civilized nations. There must be a general public opinion supporting the proposed government; but whether it is democratic or not is immaterial. The second essential prerequisite is a clear intention to fulfill international obligations, including the effective protection of native minorities and of the persons and property of foreigners. While there has been substantial agreement as to standards of capacity, there has been wide divergence of opinion between the governing power and the native leaders as to the degree of attainment reached. The author considers that the suspicion thereby engendered as to the good faith of the suzerain will be removed by the development of objective, quantitative methods for measuring the degree of achieve-