Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. xii, 339 pages; 24 cm

Summary

1. Annotation

Series statement

1. Princeton studies in international history and politics

Uniform title

1. Princeton studies in international history and politics

Subject

1. Westfälischer Friede
2. Sovereignty
3. International relations
4. sovereignty
5. international relations
6. Entkolonialisierung
7. Internationale Politik
8. Souveränität
9. Soevereiniteit
10. Internationale betrekkingen
11. Politieke filosofie
12. Relations internationales
13. Souveraineté

Contents

1. pt. 1. Revolutions in sovereignty. Introduction : Revolutions in sovereignty -- The Constitution of International Society -- A brief history of constitutions of international society in the West -- 4. How revolutions in ideas bring revolutions in sovereignty -- pt. 2. The founding of the sovereign states system at Westphalia. Westphalia as origin -- The origin of Westphalia -- The power of protestant propositions -- pt. 3. The revolution of colonial independence : the global expansion of Westphalia. Ideas and the end of empire -- The end of the British Empire : cashing out the promise of self-government -- Revolutionary ideas in the British Colonies -- Britain's burden of empire -- The fall of greater France -- pt. 4. The revolutions considered together. Conclusion : Two revolutions, one movement.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Note

1. "February 15, 2000."

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.