America and the Law of Nations 1776-1939

by Mark Weston Janis

America and the Law of Nations 1776-1939 is a unique exploration of the ways in which Americans have perceived, applied, advanced, and frustrated international law. It demonstrates the varieties and continuities of America's approaches to international law. The book begins with the important role the law of nations played for founders like Jefferson and Madison in framing the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. It then discusses the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199579342
• ISBN13: 9780199579341
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.2"