Format:
1 Online-Ressource (xxi, 635 Seiten).
ISBN:
978-1-108-18275-1
Series Statement:
Cambridge companions to law
Content:
"It remains a mystery why there has not been a Cambridge Companion to Hugo Grotius to this point. As a format, The Cambridge Companions have a strong tradition in intellectual history, covering numerous political and theological thinkers from - in particular - Europe's past. It was Stephen Neff (Edinburgh University) who first drew attention to the anomaly that Hugo Grotius, one of the most prolific, versatile and influential voices from Europe's intellectual history was still awaiting his 'Cambridge Companion'. He suggested that we, as members of the Grotiana foundation, would take up the task of coordinating this. It was during a nice afternoon at the National Archives at The Hague, that we made the first design for the book. Our proposal, worked out in numerous subsequent conversations, was enthusiastically met by Finola O'Sullivan, law editor at Cambridge University Press, who agreed that Grotius' lasting fame in international law earned him a place in the law list. Nevertheless, the plan to cover the life, thought and work of Grotius in all its breadth, transcending the borderlines of modern discipline, also met with strong approval at the Press. Our special thanks goes to Finola and her dedicated team, among other Marianne Nield, ..."--
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 978-1-316-64831-5
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 978-1-107-19883-8
Language:
English
Subjects:
Political Science
,
Law
,
Philosophy
Keywords:
1583-1645 Grotius, Hugo
;
Rechtslehre
;
Aufsatzsammlung
DOI:
10.1017/9781108182751
URL:
Volltext
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