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The Freedom Of The Seas: Or The Right Which Belongs To The Dutch To Take Part In The East Indian Trade (1916)

The Freedom Of The Seas: Or The Right Which Belongs To The Dutch To Take Part In The East Indian Trade (1916)

Magoffin, Ralph Van Deman
Scott, James Brown
Grotius, Hugo

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ISBN10: 1167197127
ISBN13: 9781167197123
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 182
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.39 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Freedom of the Seas: Or The Right Which Belongs to the Dutch to Take Part in the East Indian Trade is a book written by the Dutch jurist and philosopher Hugo Grotius in 1609. This book is considered one of the most important works in the history of international law and maritime law. In this book, Grotius argues that the seas are a common resource that should be open to all nations for trade and commerce. He contends that no nation has the right to claim exclusive control over the seas, and that all nations have the right to use the seas for trade and navigation. The book also discusses the Dutch East India Company and its role in the East Indian trade. Grotius argues that the Dutch have the right to participate in this trade, and that their exclusion from it by other European powers is unjust. The book is a seminal work in the development of international law and has had a significant impact on subsequent legal and political thought.This Book Is In English And Latin.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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