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Book SynopsisStephen Neff tells the story of how international law has been formulated, debated, contested, and put into practice from ancient times to the present. He avoids technical jargon in this survey of doctrines from natural law to feminism, and of practice from the Warring States of China to international criminal courts today.
Trade ReviewJustice among Nations is by far the best general survey of the history of international law to date. It will be mandatory reading for both students and scholars in the field. -- Randall Lesaffer, author of
European Legal History: A Cultural and Political PerspectiveLike Vattel’s 1758
Law of Nations, this sparkling and intelligent history is intended for a broad audience. Vattel reached his audience: George Washington and other Founding American Fathers are known to have possessed copies. Their vision for the new United States in the world was plainly influenced by it. Neff’s
Justice among Nations refreshes Vattel for our time and our even more pressing need to understand what international law is and what it can accomplish for our common humanity. -- Mary Ellen O’Connell, author of
The Power and Purpose of International Law: Insights from the Theory and Practice of Enforcement
