history of international law; civilisation; colonialism
Abstract :
[en] Based on an analysis of more than 450 treaties and other international instruments, this article shows how the terms 'civilisation' or 'civilised' were used in 19th and 20th century state practice and how the meaning given to these terms evolved over time.
Disciplines :
European & international law Metalaw, Roman law, history of law & comparative law
Author, co-author :
Erpelding, Michel ; Max Planck Institute Luxembourg for Procedural Law > Department of International Law and Dispute Resolution > Senior Research Fellow
External co-authors :
no
Language :
French
Title :
L’idée de civilisation dans la pratique conventionnelle des États occidentaux aux XIXe et XXe siècles
Alternative titles :
[en] The idea of civilisation in 19th- and 20th-century Western treaty practice
Publication date :
2017
Event name :
Dogma : Impérialisme (1/3)
Event organizer :
Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas
Event place :
Paris, France
Event date :
07-07-2017
By request :
Yes
Audience :
International
Journal title :
Droits: Revue français de théorie, de philosophie et de cultures juridiques