Law, the State, and the International Community

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The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., 2001 - Law - 1052 pages
A leader in the development of modern international law. Originally published: New York: Columbia University Press, 1939-1940. 2 Vols. xxiv, 613; vi, 401 pp. Volume One: A Commentary on the Development of Legal, Political and International Ideals. Volume Two: Extracts Illustrating the Growth of Theories, and Principles of Jurisprudence, Government, and The Law of Nations. The author divides his subject into six main periods: The Greek Background, The Roman Heritage, The Christian Heritage (Ancient and Medieval), The Transition from Medieval to Modern Thought, The Era of Reform, The Beginning of the Modern Age.

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Defensor Pacis
271
The Prince
278
THE COURTIER
295
Doctor and Student
301
FRANCISCO DE VITORIA c 14831546
310
JEAN BODIN 153096
324
De Jure et Officiis Bellicis et Dis ciplina Militari
353
ALBERICO GENTILI 15521608
363

THE LAW OF ROME
107
The Stoic Philosophy and the Later Jus Gentium
133
The Jus Gentium in Roman Jurisprudence
137
MARCUS TULLIUS CICERO 10443 B C
143
SENECA 4 b c a D 65
158
The Christian Heritage Ancient and Medieval
163
THE HEBREW PROPHETS AND CHRISTIANITY
165
ST AUGUSTIne a d 354430
184
ST ISIDORE of Seville c 560636 and GraTIANS Decretum
196
Policraticus
206
ST THOMAS AQUINAS c 122574
213
DANTE ALIGHIERI 12651321
223
ITS INFLUENCE ON LAW AND POLITICS
228
The Transition from Medieval to Modern Thought
239
THE SURvival and Influence of ROMAN LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE
241
The Law of Nature in the Modern World
264
Pierino Belli 150275 His Relation to Vitoria and Gentili
387
TYRANNY VERSUS LIBERTY
393
The Era of Reform
423
ST THOMAS MORE 14781535
425
CALVINISM
452
MARTIN LUTHER 14831546
468
DESIDERIUS ERASMUS c 14661536
484
The Beginning of the Modern
519
HUGO GROTIUS AND THE Mare Liberum
521
ST ROBERT BELLARMINE 15421621
546
FRANCISco Suárez 15481617
558
RICHARD HOOKER c 15531600
570
EPILOGUE
593
VOLUME Two Jurisprudence
615
Right ius 4 Law and the human being 5 Reason and law 6 Morality and law 10 Conscience and law 16 Justice 18 Justice and law 27 LAW DEFINED ...
619
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
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Page 176 - And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers ! for ye lade men with burdens, grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
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