William Howard Taft and the Philippines : a blueprint for empire /

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 o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Burns, Adam D. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, [2020]
Edition:	First edition.
Series:	Legacies of war.
Subjects:	Taft, William H. > (William Howard), > 1857-1930 > Influence. Imperialism > History > 20th century. United States > Foreign relations > Philippines. Philippines > Foreign relations > United States. Philippines > Colonization > History > 20th century. United States > Territories and possessions > History > 20th century.

Table of 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.