Colony, or "Free State"? "Dependence, or Just Connection"? "Empire, or Union"?, And, the Question of Terminology - Hardcover

Alpheus Henry Snow

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484555669 ISBN 13: 9780484555661

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore a bold rethinking of how nations connect and govern across oceans.

This nonfiction work argues for a universal, law-based approach to free states and their unions, challenging traditional ideas about empire and territory. It offers a clear framework for understanding how the United States might relate to insular regions without imposing colonial power.

In measured, contemporary language, the author traces how ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution can guide today’s questions about sovereignty, statehood, and the law of nations. It connects historical debates to modern issues, proposing a general theory of a Justiciar State and a new science of how free states form lasting connections.

• Defines a broader framework for how free states relate to each other and to non-sovereign regions.
• contrasts the concepts of empire, colonies, and free-state unions through historical and legal lenses.
• Proposes a legal approach that prioritizes rights, justice, and universal law over conquest.
• Examines how declarations like the Declaration of Independence shape political theory and policy.

Ideal for readers of political science, constitutional history, and legal philosophy who want a fresh take on governance beyond traditional imperial models.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484555669
• ISBN 13: 9780484555661
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 85