The Oxford Handbook of the History of International Law (Oxford Handbooks)
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (886 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199599750 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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The best collection of essays on the subject in print Terrence Paupp THIS book represents the best collection of essays every published on the subject in terms of history and ideas relating to international law. The historical background of many ideas in international law has never been adequately addressed, nor has their mea
Pursuing both a global and an interdisciplinary approach, the Handbook brings together some sixty eminent scholars of international law, legal history, and global history from all parts of the world. Covering international legal developments from the 15th century until the end of World War II, the Handbook consists of over sixty individual chapters which are arranged in six parts. Part Four examines certain forms of 'interaction or imposition' in international law, such as diplomacy (as an example of interaction) or colonization and domination (as an example of imposition of law). The Handbook concludes with a Part Six, entitled "People in Portrait", which explores the life and work of twenty prominent scholars and thinkers of international law, ranging from Muhammad al-Shaybani to Sir Hersch Lauterpacht.The Handbook will be an invaluable resource for scholars and students of international law. The book o
WINNER OF THE 2014 ASIL CERTIFICATE OF MERIT IN A SPECIALIZED AREA OF INTERNATIONAL LAW"The volume does a marvelous job of hemming the topic in, but pays a price for its breadth and the erudition of its contributors by leaving the reader ungratefully greedy for further contextualization and (historical) policy detail - sparking this hunger in the reader though is a true vindication of a handbook of this sort." --Wouter P. Schmit Jongbloed, ASIL Cables "By any measure, the book is a substantial achievement, and it will be widely and reward
In 2009, Anne was a visiting professor at Sciences Po, Paris. She is a member of the Council of Europe's Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission) in respect of Germany. He holds a degree (lic phil/MA) in political science, international law, and history from the University of Zurich, and a degree (MA with distinction) in international studies from the University of Birmingham, UK.. He was a Ford Foundation Senior Fellow in Publi