The Idea of International Society : Erasmus, Vitoria, Gentili and Grotius Hardback
by Ursula Vollerthun, James L. Richardson
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This book offers the first comprehensive account and re-appraisal of the formative phase of what is often termed the 'Grotian tradition' in international relations theory: the view that sovereign states are not free to act at will, but are akin to members of a society, bound by its norms.
It examines the period from the later fifteenth to the mid-seventeenth centuries, focusing on four thinkers: Erasmus, Vitoria, Gentili and Grotius himself, and is structured by the author's concept of international society.
Erasmus' views on international relations have been entirely neglected, but underlying his work is a consistent image of international society.
The theologian Francisco de Vitoria concerns himself with its normative principles, the lawyer Alberico Gentili - unexpectedly, the central figure in the narrative - with its extensive practical applications.
Grotius, however, does not re-affirm the concept, but wavers at crucial points.
This book suggests that the Grotian tradition is a misnomer.
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- Pages:264 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:31/08/2017
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- ISBN:9781108417143
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:264 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:31/08/2017
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- ISBN:9781108417143
