Decision by Default Peacetime Conscription and British Defence 1919-39

Acknowledgements. Abbreviations. Introduction. 1. Readjustment and Realignment 1919-28 2. The Breakdown of Locarno 1929-35 3. The Debate on Defence 1935-6 4. 'Will Britain Fight to the Last French Soldier?' 5. Limited Liability 1937 6. 'An Unforgettable Past, an Unpredictable Future' December 1937-March 1938 7. 'An Obligation of Honour, a Counsel of Expediency' March-September 1938 8. 'Peace with Honour' October-December 1938 9. The Call for Volunteers January-March 1939 10. Does Britain Mean Business? March 1939 11. The Introduction of Conscription April 1939. Select Bibliography. Index.