The Collected Papers of John Westlake on Public International Law

This volume, which was first published in 1914, contains papers on international law by the distinguished English jurist John Westlake.

Lassa Oppenheim (Edited by)

9781107661868, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 30 January 2014

736 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 4.1 cm, 1.06 kg

John Westlake (1828–1913) was a distinguished English jurist, specialising in international law. After his death, all of his papers on international law, with the exception of book reviews, were collected and edited by German lawyer Lassa Oppenheim into this volume, which was first published in 1914. The topics covered include the ancient precedents for international law, the rule of war, and territorial sovereignty, 'especially with relation to uncivilized regions'. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of international law.

Editor's introduction
Part I. Chapters on International Law: 1. International law in relation to law in general
2. Theory bearing on international law down to the Renaissance
3. Ayala: Gentilis: Grotius
4. The peace of Westphalia and Pufendorff
5. Bynkershoek: Wolff: Vattel
6. The principles of international law
7. The equality and independence of states
8. International rights of self-preservation
9. Territorial sovereignty, especially with relation to uncivilised regions
10. The empire of India
11. War
Part II. Miscellaneous Papers: 1. Relations between public and private international law
2. Commercial blockade
3. Is it desirable to prohibit the export of contraband of war?
4. Introductory lecture on international law
5. The Transvaal war
6. Continuous voyage in relation to contraband of war
7. The nature and extent of the title by conquest
8. The South African railways case and international law
9. Is international law a part of the law of England?
10. Contraband of war
11. The Muscat Dhows
12. The Hague conferences
13. Holland and Venezuela
14. Pacific blockade
15. Reprisals and war
16. Trade domicile in war
17. Belligerent rights at sea
18. The native states of India
19. The declaration of London
20. The declaration of London
21. The Aegean islands
Appendix. A list of the writings of John Westlake
Index.

Subject Areas: Public international law [LBB]