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Title: The Laws of War, Affecting Commerce and Shipping
Note: Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Keith M. Eckrich and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Laws of War, Affecting Commerce and Shipping" by H. Byerley Thomson is a treatise on international law specifically addressing the intersection of warfare and commercial activity, written in the mid-19th century. The work elaborates on the legal framework governing maritime conduct during times of war, including the effects on trade, shipping, and neutral parties. It is aimed at providing clarity and guidance to the mercantile community regarding the complex regulations that arise during wartime scenarios. The opening of the treatise begins with a preface that highlights the author's intentions and the relevance of international law in contemporary contexts. Thomson discusses the necessity for a clear understanding of the laws governing commerce and shipping during war, particularly in light of recent conflicts. He establishes that the work will address various legal implications arising from the commencement of war, including the impact on property ownership, trade relations, and the rights of neutral parties. The author also emphasizes the need for legal definitions and clarity in diplomatic relations, setting the stage for an in-depth analysis of how international law shapes the conduct of states and individuals during periods of armed conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Thomson, H. Byerley (Henry Byerley), 1822-1867
EBook No.: 13858
Published: Oct 25, 2004
Downloads: 97
Language: English
Subject: War (International law)
Subject: War, Maritime (International law)
Subject: Maritime law
LoCC: Political science: International law
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Laws of War, Affecting Commerce and Shipping
Note: Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Keith M. Eckrich and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Laws of War, Affecting Commerce and Shipping" by H. Byerley Thomson is a treatise on international law specifically addressing the intersection of warfare and commercial activity, written in the mid-19th century. The work elaborates on the legal framework governing maritime conduct during times of war, including the effects on trade, shipping, and neutral parties. It is aimed at providing clarity and guidance to the mercantile community regarding the complex regulations that arise during wartime scenarios. The opening of the treatise begins with a preface that highlights the author's intentions and the relevance of international law in contemporary contexts. Thomson discusses the necessity for a clear understanding of the laws governing commerce and shipping during war, particularly in light of recent conflicts. He establishes that the work will address various legal implications arising from the commencement of war, including the impact on property ownership, trade relations, and the rights of neutral parties. The author also emphasizes the need for legal definitions and clarity in diplomatic relations, setting the stage for an in-depth analysis of how international law shapes the conduct of states and individuals during periods of armed conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Thomson, H. Byerley (Henry Byerley), 1822-1867
EBook No.: 13858
Published: Oct 25, 2004
Downloads: 97
Language: English
Subject: War (International law)
Subject: War, Maritime (International law)
Subject: Maritime law
LoCC: Political science: International law
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.