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Title
The Cambridge companion to Hugo Grotius
Type
Text
Monograph
Contribution
Lesaffer, Randall (editor)
Nijman, Janne E. (Janne Elisabeth), 1972- (editor)
Subject
Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645
International law (LCSH)
International relations (LCSH)
Language
English (eng)
Classification
LCC: KZ2093 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)
DDC: 340.092 full (Assigner: dlc)(Source: 23)
Supplementary Content
bibliography (bibliography)
index (index)
Content
text (txt)
Summary
"It remains a mystery why there has not been a Cambridge Companion to Hugo Grotius to this point. As a format, The Cambridge Companions have a strong tradition in intellectual history, covering numerous political and theological thinkers from - in particular - Europe's past. It was Stephen Neff (Edinburgh University) who first drew attention to the anomaly that Hugo Grotius, one of the most prolific, versatile and influential voices from Europe's intellectual history was still awaiting his 'Cambridge Companion'. He suggested that we, as members of the Grotiana foundation, would take up the task of coordinating this. It was during a nice afternoon at the National Archives at The Hague, that we made the first design for the book. Our proposal, worked out in numerous subsequent conversations, was enthusiastically met by Finola O'Sullivan, law editor at Cambridge University Press, who agreed that Grotius' lasting fame in international law earned him a place in the law list. Nevertheless, the plan to cover the life, thought and work of Grotius in all its breadth, transcending the borderlines of modern discipline, also met with strong approval at the Press. Our special thanks goes to Finola and her dedicated team, among other Marianne Nield, ..."-- Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Introduction / Randall Lesaffer and Janne E. Nijman
Life and intellectual development. An introductory biographical sketch / Henk Nellen
Grotius as legal, political and diplomatic official in the Dutch Republic / Edwin Rabbie
Grotius and the East Indies / Peter Borschberg
Virtue / Mark Somos
Trust (fides) / Peter Schröder
Natural law as true law / Meirav Jones
Sociability / Benjamin Straumann
Sovereignty / Guus Van Nifterik
Church and state / Harm-Jan Van Dam
Predestination / Camilla Boisen
Rights / Francesca Iurlaro
Rights / Laurens Winkel
Property, trade and empire / Andrew Fitzmaurice
Literary writings / Arthur Eyffinger
Historical writings / Jan Waszink
Theological writings / Oliver O'Donovan
Political writings / Hans Blom
Legal scholastic and humanist influences on Grotius / Alain Wijffels
Grotius' Introduction to Hollandic jurisprudence / Wouter Druwé
The laws of war-nd peace-making / Randall Lesaffer
The law of armed conflict / Stephen C. Neff
The freedom of the seas / William E. Butler
Property / Bart Wauters
The law of contract and treaties / Paolo Astorri
Punishment and crime / Dennis Klimchuk
Grotius and the Enlightenment / Marco Barducci
Grotian revivals in the theory and history of international law / Ignacio de la Rasilla
Grotius in International Relations theory / William Bain
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The Cambridge companion to Hugo Grotius
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