In Enemies of Mankind Walter Rech offers a contextual history of the collective security doctrine articulated by Swiss international lawyer Emer de Vattel (1714-67) in the authoritative treatise Droit des gens of 1758. With reference to Vattel’s writings and to early modern international history and legal thought more generally, Rech explores the meanings and functions of the enemy of mankind concept and its ramifications for collective security. This account complicates the canonical portrayal of Vattel as an advocate of state sovereignty and a critic of law enforcement in the international society, thus reappraising his place in the history of international law.
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In Enemies of Mankind Walter Rech offers a contextual history of the collective security doctrine articulated by Swiss international lawyer Emer de Vattel (1714-67) in the authoritative treatise Droit des gens of 1758.
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Introduction; Literature review; Main arguments; Structure of the book;
Vattel’s Life
Part One
Enemies of Mankind outside Europe
1 Pirates and Robber Nations
2 The Barbary Issue in Early-Modern Legal Doctrine
3 Universalising the European Law of Nations: Vattel’s Rejection of the International Legal Pluralism of the Laws of War
Part Two
Enemies of Mankind within Europe
4 Guilty Sovereigns: Warmongers and Violators of the Law of Nations
5 Disturbers of the Balance of Power
6 Tyrants
Conclusion; Bibliography.
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ISBN
9789004254343
Publisert
2013
Utgiver
Brill
Vekt
525 gr
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
155 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, 05
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Product language
Engelsk
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Antall sider
268
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