The Panama Canal a Study in International Law and Diplomacy

""The Panama Canal: A Study in International Law and Diplomacy"" by Harmodio Arias Madrid is a comprehensive examination of the legal and diplomatic aspects of the construction and management of the Panama Canal. The book covers the history of the canal, from its inception as a French project to its eventual completion by the United States in 1914. It examines the complex negotiations between the United States and Panama, as well as the legal and political issues that arose during the construction and operation of the canal. The author also explores the impact of the canal on international relations, particularly its role in facilitating trade and transportation between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of the Panama Canal and its impact on global politics and economics.1911. Dr. Harmodio Arias, considered one of the greatest Panamanian statesmen, established his reputation at the age of 25 with the publication of The Panama Canal, which was his doctoral thesis. The skill he demonstrated in shaping this book succeeded in placing him at the highest echelons of international legal sciences as a Panamanian of vision, of the highest cultural integrity and as a man of firm convictions. The study became a definitive work of unparalleled scientific mastery which includes, moreover, presentiments of the legal, diplomatic and political vicissitudes that the Hay-Buneau Varilla treaty would later provoke.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.