Why History of International Law Today?

The article presents a brief overview of research and publication in the history of international law in Europe today. The upsurge of interest in historical studies is traced back to a sense of present transformation, with historical studies seeking to explore both aspects of continuity and change i...

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Main Author: Martti Koskenniemi
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory 2004-01-01
Series:Rechtsgeschichte - Legal History
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Online Access:http://data.rg.mpg.de/rechtsgeschichte/rg04_debatte_koskenniemi.pdf
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