Britain and international law in West Africa : the practice of empire /
Inge Van Hulle.
- First edition.
- 1 online resource (320 pages) : maps (black and white).
- The history and theory of international law Oxford scholarship online .
- History and theory of international law. Oxford scholarship online. .
This edition also issued in print: 2020.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This text provides an in-depth contextual analysis of the role of international law in the growth of British presence in West Africa during the early- and mid-nineteenth century. It highlights this period as an important experimentation phase which saw the genesis of the treaties that have now become associated with the Scramble for Africa.
Specialized.
9780191912672 (ebook) : No price
Law--History--Africa, West--19th century.
Great Britain--Relations--Africa, West. Africa, West--Relations--Great Britain.