Bibliograph

Enemies of mankind, Vattel's theory of collective security, by Walter Rech

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Enemies of mankind, Vattel's theory of collective security, by Walter Rech

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (231-244) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Enemies of mankind

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

843124245

Responsibility statement

by Walter Rech

Series statement

The Erik Castrén Institute monographs on international law and human rights,, volume 18, 1568-2765

Sub title

Vattel's theory of collective security

Summary

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 --, Provided by Publisher

Table Of Contents

Pirates and robber nations -- The Barbary issue in early-modern legal doctrine -- Universalising the European law of nations : Vattel's rejection of the international legal pluralism of the laws of war -- Guilty sovereigns : warmongers and violators of the laws of war -- Disturbers of the balance of power -- TyrantsPirates and robber nations -- The Barbary issue in early-modern legal doctrine -- Universalising the European law of nations : Vattel's rejection of the international legal pluralism of the laws of war -- Guilty sovereigns : warmongers and violators of the law of nations -- Disturbers of the balance of power -- Tyrants

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