Hugo Grotius, Mare Liberum, 1609-2009 [electronic resource] / edited and annotated by Robert Feenstra ; with a general introduction by Jeroen Vervliet.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645.

Contributor:

Feenstra, Robert.

Series:

Nijhoff eBook titles

Standardized Title:

Mare liberum. English & Latin

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Freedom of the seas.

Law of the sea.

Mare liberum (Grotius, Hugo).

Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645. Mare liberum.

Grotius, Hugo.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (242 p.)

Edition:

Bilingual ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden [Netherlands] : Brill, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The quadricentenary of Hugo Grotius’ Mare liberum (1609-2009) offered the opportunity to publish a reliable critical edition – combined with a revised English translation – of Grotius’ first publication in the field of international law. Starting from a comparison with the autographic manuscript, Robert Feenstra undertook a verification of the text of the first and only authorised edition – in particular of the numerous marginal references – resulting in many corrections and further annotations. In his ‘Editor’s Introduction’, he explains the history of the later editions of the Latin text and the translations of Mare liberum . Jeroen Vervliet’s ‘General Introduction’ aims at providing a better understanding of the circumstances in which Hugo Grotius wrote this work; it elucidates the legal argument used by Grotius, and the reaction of his contemporary opponents.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / R. Feenstra

General Introduction / Jeroen Vervliet

Editor’s Introduction

Edition Of The Latin Text And English Translation / R. Feenstra

Chapter I. That By The Law Of Nations Navigation Is Free For Everybook-body To Whomsoever / R. Feenstra

Chapter II. That The Portuguese Have No Right Of Dominion, By Title Of Discovery, Over Those Indians To Whom The Dutch Sail / R. Feenstra

Chapter III. That The Portuguese Have No Right Of Dominion Over The Indians By Title Of Papal Donation / R. Feenstra

Chapter IV. That The Portuguese Have No Right Of Dominion Over The Indians By Title Of War / R. Feenstra

Chapter V. That The Sea Leading To The Indians Or The Right Of Navigation Thereon Does Not Belong To The Portuguese By Title Of Possession / R. Feenstra

Chapter VI. That The Sea Or The Right Of Navigation Thereon Does Not Belong To The Portuguese By Title Of Papal Donation / R. Feenstra

Chapter VII. That The Sea Or The Right Of Navigation Thereon Does Not Belong To The Portuguese By Title Of Prescription Or Custom / R. Feenstra

Chapter VIII. That By The Law Of Nations Trade Is Free Between Whomsoever / R. Feenstra

Chapter IX. That Trade With The Indians Does Not Belong To The Portuguese By Title Of Occupation / R. Feenstra

Chapter X. That Trade With The Indians Does Not Belong To The Portuguese By Title Of Papal Donation / R. Feenstra

Chapter XI. That Trade With The Indians Does Not Belong To The Portuguese By Right Of Prescription Or Custom / R. Feenstra

Chapter XII. That The Portuguese Cannot Appeal To Any Equity In Their Prohibition Of Trade / R. Feenstra

Chapter XIII. That The Dutch Are To Maintain The Right To Carry On Indian Trade By Peace, By Truce, Or By War / R. Feenstra

Appendix. Two Letters Of The King Of Spain / R. Feenstra

Abbreviations Used For References In The Editor’s Introduction, In His Notes And His List Of Sources / R. Feenstra

List Of Sources / R. Feenstra

Index Of Sources Not Mentioned In The List / R. Feenstra

General Index / R. Feenstra.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-94978-0

9786612949784

90-474-3045-X

OCLC:

701563373

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004177017.i-178 DOI