The Freedom of the Seas: The Right Which Belongs to the Dutch to Take Part in the East Indian Trade (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781893713406)

In this classic of international maritime law he calls for open rights of all countries and dominions to sail the seas without appropriation by any country, which was undoubtedly an attempt to offset the attempts of Spain, Portugal and England to claim sovereignty of the seas. This controversial viewpoint was opposed by John Selden in defense of the British Empire, in Mare Clausum. Grotius [1583-1645] is known principally for this work and his classic treatise on the law of nations, De Jure Belli.

Author: Hugo Grotius
ISBN-10: 1893713407
ISBN-13: 9781893713406
Publisher: International Law and Taxation Publishers
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2005
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.46d