This book examines the relationship between imperialism and international law. It argues that colonial confrontation was central to the formation of international law and, in particular, its founding concept, sovereignty. It argues that racial...
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This book examines the relationship between imperialism and international law. It argues that colonial confrontation was central to the formation of international law and, in particular, its founding concept, sovereignty. It argues that racial discrimination, cultural subordination and economic exploitation are constitutively significant for the discipline
Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-341) and index
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Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Table of cases; Table of treaties; Introduction; 1 Francisco de Vitoria and the colonial origins of international law; 2 Finding the peripheries: colonialism in nineteenthcentury international law; 3 Colonialism and the birth of international institutions: the Mandate System of the League of Nations; 4 Sovereignty and the postcolonial state; 5 Governance and globalization, civilization and commerce; 6 On Making War on the Terrorist imperialism as self-defence; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index