The Idea of International Society: Erasmus, Vitoria, Gentili and Grotius

di Ursula Vollerthun (Autore)

James L. Richardson (Autore)

Cambridge University Press, 2020

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.

• Autore: Ursula Vollerthun, James L. Richardson
• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Anno: 2020
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 265 p.
• Dimensioni: 230 x 152 mm
• Peso: 450 gr.
• EAN: 9781108404631

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