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Francisco de Vitoria and the Evolution of International Law
Justifying Injustice
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About this book
Francisco de Vitoria and the Evolution of International Law: Justifying Injustice is a reconstruction of the philosophical and legal theories of Fray Francisco de Vitoria, hailed by many as one of the primary founders of international law, and how these served to introduce the theory of an international community in which all nations take part, regardless of religious beliefs. The impact of the conquest of the Americas resulted in a transformation or re-articulation of the Old World's preconceived notions of human nature and the rights of people and nations. Due to the need for a more universal principle, the theory of international law began to expand. In order to present a perspective on international law and human rights beyond the scope of the Spanish conquest of the Americas, Vitoria's thoughts are compared to those of Hugo Grotius and John Locke, to show how the issues of natural, human, and divine law evolved through time. Their questioning of the right to invade other countries and subdue their inhabitants brought to light the conflictive relationship between colonial expansion and the law of nations and was an essential part of debates among intellectuals, jurists, and theologians in an attempt to find a way to reconcile these two often-contradictory notions.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Francisco de Vitoria and the Evolution of International Law
- Francisco de Vitoria and the Evolution of International Law: Justifying Injustice
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1
- Vitoria
- Chapter 2
- Vitoria and Law
- Chapter 3
- Vitoria
- Chapter 4
- Vitoria on Just War and International Law
- Chapter 5
- The Vitorian Concept of Law and Just War in Hugo Grotius
- Chapter 6
- John Locke and the Enlightened Evolution of Vitorian Thought
- Conclusion
- Appendix A
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author