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The Rights of War and Peace

By Hugo Grotius

2019-04-03 01:02:45

"First published in Paris in Latin (1625), 'The Rights of War and Peace' laid the foundations of the modern system of public international law. Grotius addresses situations in which war is a legitimate instrument of law enforcement and outlines princ ... Read more
"First published in Paris in Latin (1625), 'The Rights of War and Peace' laid the foundations of the modern system of public international law. Grotius addresses situations in which war is a legitimate instrument of law enforcement and outlines principles for the lawful use of armed force. Based on a Christian understanding of natural law, Grotius advanced the novel argument that his system would still be valid even if it lacked a divine basis. He pointed to the future by moving international law in a secular direction."- Less

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File size993.412 KB
Print pages276
PublisherPublic Domain Books
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9781434413000
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Hugo Grotius
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Hugo Grotius (1583–1645) [Hugo, Huigh or Hugeianus de Groot] was a towering figure in philosophy, political theory, law and associated fields during the seventeenth century and for hundreds of years...

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