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    Britain and the First International Regulatory Regime

    by Perri 6, Eva Heims ...
    In the years leading up to the outbreak of war in 1914, Britain was collaborating closely with Germany on the development of an improved telegraph service, despite preparations for war also being made by both countries. This cooperation rested upon both states' intensive participation in the global regulatory regime for telecommunications. Why states commit to cooperating in such multilateral ... Read more

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    Edited by Eva Lavric, Gerhard Pisek ...
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