Beyond the Anarchical Society Grotius, Colonialism and Order in World Politics |
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| Author:
| Keene, Edward |
| Contribution by:
| Greenwood, Christopher
Leifer, Michael
Lieven, Dominic
Light, Margot
Mayall, James
Nish, Ian
Stephenson, David
Walter, Andrew
Watt, Donal |
| Series title: | LSE Monographs in International Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-00801-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2002 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $37.99 |
Book Description:
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It is commonly argued that the international system is currently in a state of upheaval, as state sovereignty is challenged by a variety of forces. Keene's book questions this assumption, arguing that sovereignty has never existed globally in any case, and suggesting that it has applied only to Western states. International relations elsewhere have been characterised by the norms of colonialism, rather than international law. The book examines the conduct of the British and Dutch...
More DescriptionIt is commonly argued that the international system is currently in a state of upheaval, as state sovereignty is challenged by a variety of forces. Keene's book questions this assumption, arguing that sovereignty has never existed globally in any case, and suggesting that it has applied only to Western states. International relations elsewhere have been characterised by the norms of colonialism, rather than international law. The book examines the conduct of the British and Dutch empires, and how the traditions of colonialism have been challenged in the modern world.