Morality and responsibility of rulers : European and Chinese origins of a rule of law as justice for world order /

Arguing that the concept of an 'international rule of law' has a history independent from that of the national rule of law, this book discusses early modern European thought on natural law and justice and Chinese thought on world order and international law. It provides a unique examinatio...

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Other Authors: Carty, Anthony (Editor), Nijman, Janne E. (Janne Elisabeth), 1972- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Edition:First edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Arguing that the concept of an 'international rule of law' has a history independent from that of the national rule of law, this book discusses early modern European thought on natural law and justice and Chinese thought on world order and international law. It provides a unique examination of comparative international legal history and philosophy.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780191649004
0191649007
0191749435
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