Full Description
This work is a translation of de Raynevals 1803 classic The Institutions of Natural Law and the Law of Nations. Having been translated into Spanish shortly after its appearance, The Institutions was the reference point of international law for much of the French- and Spanish-speaking world during the Nineteenth Century. As a result, arguably, it is the single most important text of international law to appear between the 1814 Congress of Vienna and the 1919 Treaty of Versailles.
This, the first ever English translation of de Raynevals The Institutions, provides the English-language world with the last text conceived of, and written, during the era of bilaterial, European, Law of Nations; before the waltz into the Concert of Europe and the growth of multilateral diplomacy, with its end point todays United Nations.
De Rayneval is a product of the Ancien Régime who turned to writing The Institutions after having been purged from the Quai dOrsay by the French Revolution. It may be said that in brokering the 1782 Peace of Paris which saw the United Kingdom recognise the United States of America, that Rayneval ended the war which his brother started; as it was Conrad-Alexandre de Rayneval who was the architect of the previous French policy of supporting, and later recognising, the American insurgence of the Thirteen Colonies.
Through his faithful translation and introductory essay, Jean Allain makes this classic work accessible to the new audience of the English-language World.
Contents
BOOK I: On the Origins of Political Societies and the Principles which are the basis of their Organisation
I: On the origins of societies and governments
II: On the formation of Governments
III: On Sovereignty
IV: On Liberty
V: On Equality
VI: On Hereditary States
VII: On Inviolability
VIII: On Slavery
IX: On Power
X: On Legislative Power
XI: On Executive Power
XII: On Judicial Power
XIII: On Law in General
XIV: On Public Laws
XV: On Private or Civil Laws
XVI: On Criminal Laws
XVII: On the Police
XVIII: On Armed Forces
XIX: On Population
XX: On Contributions or Taxes
XXI: On Virtue and Honour
XXII: On Education and Instruction
XXIII: On Mores and on Morale
XXIV: On Patriotism
XXVII: On Religion and on Cults
XXVIII: On Internal Disturbances
BOOK II: On State to State Relations
I: On the Independence of States
II: On Limits
III: On State to State Communications
IV: On Trade
V: On Alliances
VI: On Obligations Resulting from Alliances
VII: On the Methods of Acquisition between States
VIII: On Prescription
IX: On the Seas
X: On Fleuves, Rivers and Lakes
XI: On Guarantees
XII: On Retortion, Reprisals, Embargo, and Retaliation
XIII: On Foreigners
XIV: On Political Agents
XV: On Titles, Ranks, and Dignity of Sovereigns
BOOK III: On the State of War and of Peace
I: On the Origins of War
II: On the Causes of War
III: On Declarations of War
IV: On Legal or Defendable Actions According the Laws of War
V: On the Effects of War
VI: On Prisoners
VII: On Hostages
VIII: On the inhabitants of conquered lands
IX: On Sieges, on Blockades, on Capitulations
X: On Safe Conducts and Safeguards
XI: On Allies, on Associates, on Auxiliaries
XII: On Neutrals
XIII: On Maritime Warfare and Navigation
XIV: On Visitation
XV: On Letters of Marque
XVI: On Prizes
XVII: On Suspension (relâches)
XVIII: On Agreements between Enemies, notably Truces, Armistices, Suspension of Hostilities
XIX: On the Right of Postliminy
XX: On Peace Treaties
XXI: On Arbitrators
XXII: On Mediation
XXIII: On Execution of Treaties
XXIV: On Interpretation of Treaties
XXV: On Adherence to Treaties
XXVI: On Non-Execution of Peace Treaties
APPENDIX: Ideas on Policy
On Political Agents
Section I
Section II
Section III
