PHILOS 2Q03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Nuremberg Trials, International Trade, North American Free Trade Agreement
14 Mar 2018
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That body of norms that regulates the relationships that occurs between different state governments, and which regulates the relationships that occurs between their citizens. Early forms really basic - regulated land borders, war, etc. 2 things stimulated the development of complex international law. International trade relations - development of trade and trade routes. Became a significant source of income for people. In 1618 giant religious war broke out - btw protestants (wanted to break free from control of the church) and catholics. Made europe form their own independent sovereign governments (sovereign = total control over their own territory) Power of the empire collapsed and dozens of sovereign governments arose. Nation states needed to learn how to form borders and relate to one another. Europe had to develop a series of complex rules to regulate these things. Set the tone for international law all around the world.
