Beyond the anarchical society : Grotius, colonialism and order in world politics
It is commonly argued that the system of state sovereignty is currently in a situation of upheaval. Keene's book questions this assumption, arguing that sovereignty has never existed globally in any case, as international relations beyond the West have been influenced by the norms of colonialism rather than international law.
Print Book, English, 2002
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 2002
xiv, 165 pages ; 24 cm.
9780521810319, 9780521008013, 0521810310, 0521008018
50054276
Introduction
The orthodox theory of order in world politics
The Grotian theory of the law of nations
Colonialism, imperialism and extra-European international politics
Two patterns of order in modern world politics : toleration and civilization
Order in contemporary world politics, global but divided
Conclusion
Based on the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--London School of Economics