War and Terror: The Law of Nations from Grotius to the French Revolution.

The article discusses the concept of enemies of the human race during the French Revolution and its importance for the Revolutionary Wars and for the Terror. According to the author, the enemy of human race or hostis humani generis is concerned on the individual who violates the laws of nature and c...

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Publicado en:French Historical Studies Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 229 - 263
Autor principal: Edelstein, Dan
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Duke University Press Spring2008
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