Political Science 3388E Lecture 4: 4.United Nations- History and Structure.docx

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 3388E
• Professor: David Hoogenboom

Document Summary

Treaty of westphalia establishes the idea that states have exclusive governing authority within their borders. In 1648, the treaty of westphalia cements the idea that states have exclusive governing authority within their borders. As we will see throughout this course, this dichotomy sets the tone for international relations from then until now. Hugo grotius (1583-1645): states, like people, were basically rational and law-abiding entities capable of achieving cooperative goals. Grotius rejected the idea that states can do whatever they wish. He did not believe that war was the ultimate tool and supreme right of a state. He believed that states, like people, were basically rational and law-abiding entities capable of achieving cooperative goals. writing during these religious wars in europe. Why are these important? lays the ground work for cooperation between states, if states are rational law abiding entities then we can construct laws that regulate inter-state relations this is international law, law that regulates state relationship.