Beyond the Anarchical Society - Grotius, Colonialism and Order in World Politics

Informationen zum Autor Edward Keene is Tutor in Politics at Balliol College, Oxford. Klappentext Keene argues that international relations beyond the West were influenced by colonialism not international law. Zusammenfassung It is commonly argued that the system of state sovereignty is currently in a situation of upheaval. Keene's book questions this assumption! arguing that sovereignty has never existed globally in any case! as international relations beyond the West have been influenced by the norms of colonialism rather than international law. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. The orthodox theory of order in world politics; 2. The Grotian theory of the law of nations; 3. Colonialism, imperialism and extra-European international politics; 4. Two patterns of modern international order: toleration and civilisation; 5. Order in contemporary world politics, global but divided; Conclusion.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Edward Keene, Edward (University of Oxford) Keene
• Con la collaborazione di: Margot Light (Editore), Ian Nish (Editore), Ian Professor Nish (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 11.07.2002
• EAN: 9780521008013
• ISBN: 978-0-521-00801-3
• Pagine: 180
• Serie: LSE Monographs in International Studies; Lse Monographs in Internationa
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Diritto, professione, finanze > Diritto di famiglia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie