The Rights of War and Peace: Political Thought and the International Order from Grotius to Kant

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Richard Tuck (Professor of Government, Professor of Government, Harvard University)

The Rights of War and Peace

Political Thought and the International Order from Grotius to Kant

Richard Tuck (Professor of Government, Professor of Government, Harvard University)

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English

Oxford University Press
01 November 2001

History; Ethics & moral philosophy; International relations; Warfare & defence; International law

The Rights of War and Peace is the first fully historical account of the formative period of modern theories of international law. It sets the scene with an extensive history of the theory of international relations from antiquity down to the seventeenth century. Professor Tuck then examines the arguments over the moral basis for war and international aggression, and links the debates to the writings of the great political theorists such as Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Kant.

This is not only an account of international law: as Professor Tuck shows, ideas about inter-state relations were central to the formation of modern liberal political theory, for the best example the kind of agent which liberalism presupposes was provided by the modern state. As a result the book illuminates the presuppositions behind much current political theory, and puts into a new perspective the connection between liberalism and imperialism.

By: Richard Tuck (Professor of Government Professor of Government Harvard University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 139mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 311g
ISBN: 9780199248148
ISBN 10: 0199248141
Pages: 254
Publication Date: 01 November 2001
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Rights of War and Peace: Political Thought and the International Order from Grotius to Kant

`At the conclusion of The Rights of War and Peace, one is left with the feeling that we may well be condemned to relive the philosophical debates of the past. The theorists he discusses have much to teach us not only about the nature of politics in the international system, but also, perhaps, about the reasonable limits of international law. Richard Tuck's book offers a superb vehicle for examining such issues.' David J.Bederman, The American Journal of International Law, Vol 95 `a slim but provocative book ... Tuck's book not only provides a close reading of the central works of political philosophy that bear on international relations, but also reflects his rich understanding of the political developments that motivated and influenced the writings he canvasses ... The Rights of War and Peace should be of substantial interest to the international law community.' David J.Bederman, The American Journal of International Law, Vol.95 `Review from previous edition recommended for anyone interested in the history of international law.' S. R. Silverburg, Choice `fascinating new book ... Tuck's thesis, argued with great historical erudition and philosophical subtlety, is persuasive ... a rich and stimulating book.' Bhikhu Parekh, Times Literary Supplement