Francisco De Vitoria and the Evolution of International Law - Justifying Injustice

This book is a reconstruction of the philosophical and legal theories of Fray Francisco de Vitoria, one of the primary founders of international law, and how these served to introduce the theory of an international community in which all nations take part, regardless of religious beliefs.

List of contents

Chapter 1. Vitoria: His Life and Influences
Chapter 2. Vitoria and Law
Chapter 3. Vitoria: On the Indians (De Indis Prior)
Chapter 4. Vitoria on Just War and International Law
Chapter 5. The Vitorian Concept of Law and Just War in Hugo Grotius
Chapter 6. John Locke and the enlightened evolution of Vitorian thought

About the author

Amaya Amell is assistant professor of Spanish.

Summary

This book is a reconstruction of the philosophical and legal theories of Fray Francisco de Vitoria, one of the primary founders of international law, and how these served to introduce the theory of an international community in which all nations take part, regardless of religious beliefs.

Product details

• Authors: Amaya Amell
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2022
• EAN: 9781793613363
• ISBN: 978-1-79361-336-3
• No. of pages: 142
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / International, International Law