This book argues that the colonial confrontation was central to the formation of international law and, in particular, its founding concept, sovereignty. Traditional histories of the discipline present colonialism and non-European peoples as peripheral concerns. By contrast, Anghie argues that international law has always been animated by the 'civilizing mission' - the project of governing non-…
The contents of this book: Part I. Power 1. Sovereignty's Last Best Chance 2. Interests and Order : The United States and the Major and Rising Powers 3. Power and Institutions : An Effective International Architecture for Responsible Sovereignty Part II. Responsibility 4. Arresting Climate Change 5. The Second Nuclear Age
By using data of Nusantara's maritime glory history, marine potentials and conditions, and supported by available literature studies, the writer explains the foundation of his idea of making the sea as in important instrument to realize Indonesia's food sovereignty. The motto Jalesveva Jayamahe, which means "It is at Sea we are Glorious", resounds continuously to remind the people of how the se…