The acquisition of Africa (1870-1914) the nature of international law

Over recent decades, the responsibility for the past actions of the European colonial powers in relation to their former colonies has been subject to a lively debate. In this book, the question of the responsibility under international law of former colonial States is addressed. Such a legal respons...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Linden, Mieke van der
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston Brill 2016, 2016
Series:Legal history library
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material
  • New Imperialism: Imperium, Dominium and Responsibility under International Law
  • Dominium
  • Imperium
  • Territorium et Titulus
  • British Nigeria
  • French Equatorial Africa
  • German Cameroon
  • Ex facto ius oritur?
  • A Reflection on the Nature of International Law: Redressing the Illegality of Africa's Colonization
  • Evaluative Summary and Conclusion
  • Chronological List of Treaties and Other Agreements
  • Case Laws
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • Includes bibliographical references and index