The Institutes of Law: A Treatise of the Principles of Jurisprudence, as Determined by Nature

James Lorimer

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Originally published: Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1883, 1884. Two vols. xviii, 449; xx, 620 pp. Critical of utilitarianism, Lorimer proposed a system of public international law based on the law of nature. It is most notable, however, for its elitism, racism and support of colonialism. Since he believed in a hierarchy of nations based on cultural attainment, he rejected the principle of comity in international relations as a sufficient basis for international law. He used this point to defend the right of civilized nations to ignore the sovereignty of their primitive counterparts. Influential in Europe, this treatise offered a sophisticated argument that stoked the ambitions of continental imperialists. James Lorimer [1818-1890] was Regius Professor of Public Law at the University of Edinburgh and a founder of the Institute of International Law.

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The Institutes Of The Law Of Nations: A Treatise Of The Jural Relations Of Separate Political Communities (2 vols.)