Democracy on trial -- The objects of the League of Nations -- The problem of imperial federation -- The dominions and the House of Lords -- Is a white Australia possible? -- The awakening of the oriental nations -- Tsu-shima and its lessons -- The prevention of war -- History -- Bacon or Shakespeare -- Trial by jury and the ethics of criminal advocacy -- The right to die
Summary
The author, in a series of essays, expresses his candid opinion on a variety of political and literarcy questions, including the "White Australia" policy in Australia ; the problem of Imperial Federation ; the weaknesses of the democratic system of government ; the question of the authorship of the Shakespearian plays ; the work of the League of Nations and the limitations of its influence ; the vital problem of national disarmament and the prevention of war
