Elements of International Law

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Elements of International Law is a foundational 19th-century treatise that systematically codified and explained the principles and practices of public international law.

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instanceOf book
legal treatise
work of public international law
19thCenturyWork true
aim to codify principles and practices of public international law
author Henry Wheaton
citedIn international law scholarship
judicial decisions on international law
countryOfOrigin United States of America
describedAs foundational treatise on public international law
systematic exposition of the law of nations
field international law
public international law
firstPublicationYear 1836
genre legal scholarship
hasEdition later revised editions
second edition
third edition
hasFormat digital scans in the public domain
print
historicalSignificance contributed to the professionalization of international law as a discipline
helped standardize terminology of international law
influenced development of 19th-century international law doctrine
legal education in international law
language English
notableFor early systematic treatment of customary international law
influence on Anglo-American international law
publisherLocation Philadelphia
relatedWorkOfAuthor History of the Law of Nations
structure organized by general principles and specific applications
subjectMatter customary international law
diplomatic relations
jurisdiction of states
law of nations
laws of war
maritime law
neutrality
prize law
sovereignty of states
state responsibility
territorial sea
treaty law
timePeriodDescribed early 19th century international legal practice
usedAs textbook in law schools
usedBy diplomats
international lawyers
judges

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Henry Wheaton notableWork Elements of International Law