Rage for Order
Author | : Lauren Benton |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2016-10-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674972803 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674972805 |
Rating | : 4/5 (805 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Rage for Order by : Lauren Benton
Download or read book Rage for Order written by Lauren Benton and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2016-10-03 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lauren Benton and Lisa Ford find the origins of international law in empires, especially in the British Empire’s sprawling efforts to refashion the imperial constitution and reorder the world. These attempts touched on all the issues of the early nineteenth century, from slavery to revolution, and changed the way we think about the empire’s legacy.