| Hugo Grotius and International Relations Revised Edition Contributor(s): Bull, Hedley (Editor), Kingsbury, Benedict (Editor), Roberts, Adam (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0198277717 ISBN-13: 9780198277712 Publisher: Clarendon Press OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1992 Annotation: Hugo Grotius (1583-1645), "the miracle of Holland," was famous as a child prodigy, theologian, historian, Dutch political figure, escaped political prisoner, and finally as Sweden's Ambassador to France. Addressing his contribution to international relations, this book critically reappraises Grotius' thought, comparing it to his predecessors and examining it in the context of the wars and controversies of his time. The collection illuminates enduring problems of international relations: the nature of international society and its institutions, the equality of states, restraints in war, collective security, military intervention, the rights of the individuals, and the law of the sea. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - African American - Political Science | International Relations - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 327.092 |
| Lexile Measure: 1720 |
| Series: Clarendon Paperbacks |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 5.38" W x 8.47" (1.06 lbs) 346 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
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| Publisher Description: Hugo Grotius (1583-1645), the miracle of Holland, was famous as a child prodigy, theologian, historian, Dutch political figure, escaped political prisoner, and finally as Sweden's Ambassador to France. Addressing his contribution to international relations, this book critically reappraises Grotius' thought, comparing it to his predecessors and examining it in the context of the wars and controversies of his time. The collection illuminates enduring problems of international relations: the nature of international society and its institutions, the equality of states, restraints in war, collective security, military intervention, the rights of the individuals, and the law of the sea. |