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Title:

Morality and responsibility of rulers : European and Chinese origins of a rule of law as justice for world order / edited by Anthony Carty and Janne Nijman.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

viii, 480 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Rule of law--China--History.
Rule of law--Europe--History.
International law--China--History.
International law--Europe--History.
Kings and rulers--History.
Heads of state--China--History.
Heads of state--Europe--History.
International law--Moral and ethical aspects.
Natural law--History.
International law--Philosophy.

Other Authors:

Carty, Anthony, editor.
Nijman, Janne Elisabeth, 1972- editor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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.

ISBN:

0199670056
9780199670055

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1004732833

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)