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.
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.
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