The Idea of International Society - Erasmus, Vitoria, Gentili and Grotius (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2017
Authors:	Ursula Vollerthun • James L. Richardson
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	264
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-41714-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General
LSN:	1-108-41714-0
Barcode:	9781108417143

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