Recueil G?n?ral De Trait?s Et Autres Actes Relatifs Aux Rapports De Droit International, 1856, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)

This political science publication includes 380 documents that establish a foundation in international law and diplomatic practice, gathering agreements between nations around the world to demonstrate how these principles are put into practice. The author, a renowned international law expert, chronologically and geographically organizes the documents to provide an accessible survey of the history of international law, covering five centuries of legal evolution from the Peace of Westphalia to the present day. While emphasizing the foundational principles of the field, this book also explores the evolution of diplomacy and international relations in the modern era, analyzing how foundational legal principles have been applied to novel world events. Through such a lens, the author reveals how the development of international law has allowed for the creation of a more peaceful world order.