The Collected Papers of John Westlake on Public International Law

John Westlake (1828–1913) was a distinguished English jurist, specialising in international law. After his death, all of his papers on international law, with the exception of book reviews, were collected and edited by German lawyer Lassa Oppenheim into this volume, which was first published in 1914. The topics covered include the ancient precedents for international law, the rule of war, and territorial sovereignty, 'especially with relation to uncivilized regions'. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of international law.

Editor's introduction; Part I. Chapters on International Law: 1. International law in relation to law in general; 2. Theory bearing on international law down to the Renaissance; 3. Ayala: Gentilis: Grotius; 4. The peace of Westphalia and Pufendorff; 5. Bynkershoek: Wolff: Vattel; 6. The principles of international law; 7. The equality and independence of states; 8. International rights of self-preservation; 9. Territorial sovereignty, especially with relation to uncivilised regions; 10. The empire of India; 11. War; Part II. Miscellaneous Papers: 1. Relations between public and private international law; 2. Commercial blockade; 3. Is it desirable to prohibit the export of contraband of war?; 4. Introductory lecture on international law; 5. The Transvaal war; 6. Continuous voyage in relation to contraband of war; 7. The nature and extent of the title by conquest; 8. The South African railways case and international law; 9. Is international law a part of the law of England?; 10. Contraband of war; 11. The Muscat Dhows; 12. The Hague conferences; 13. Holland and Venezuela; 14. Pacific blockade; 15. Reprisals and war; 16. Trade domicile in war; 17. Belligerent rights at sea; 18. The native states of India; 19. The declaration of London; 20. The declaration of London; 21. The Aegean islands; Appendix. A list of the writings of John Westlake; Index.