Part one: The right of conquest in traditional international law and 1. The theoretical background to the right of conquest 2. The right of conquest in relations between European states and 3. The right of conquest in relations between states comprising 4. Conditions for the…
"... this book traces the evolution of attitudes towards the forcible acquisition of territory by states from the early sixteenth century to present times ... this study is not strictly or narrowly confined within the province of international law. Though its subject-matter conc…
This is an enquiry into the place of the right of conquest in international relations since the early sixteenth century, and the causes and consequences of its demise in the twentieth century. It was a recognized principle of international law until the early years of this centu…
This is an enquiry into the place of the right of conquest in international relations since the early sixteenth century, and the causes and consequences of its demise in the twentieth century. It was a recognized principle of international law until the early years of this centu…
"The notion that a state that emerges victorious in war is entitled to claim sovereignty over conquered territory in virtue of military victory or conquest was a recognized principle of international law until the early years of this century. This study is an enquiry into the pl…