Law 2101 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Hugo Grotius, Civilizing Mission, Hague Conventions Of 1899 And 1907
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Iiel chapter i: the history and nature of. Law: rules according to which soc can fulfil their values and aspirations + framework through which soc will be governed (i. e. indivs are governed) International law: legal framework to govern relations between states. States = organized pol entities, primary subjects of inter law. Private int law: principles that determine applicability of a certain law or sets of laws to situations involving indivs with a foreign or transboundary element. Regulates conflicts between rules of dif domestic legal orders. In fact, today exceeds this scope and influence daily life of indivs. Ma: feudal arrangements, then centralisation that led to state. Thirty years" war 1618-1648 about religion led to peace of westphalia 1648 by mean of several treaties modern int law. No more claims from pope and emperor to lead uni chr polity. Ii/ the origins of modern international law: the peace of westphalia 1648.
