1st Edition
The History of International Law in India Beyond Eurocentrism
By Amritha V. Shenoy
Copyright 2026
240 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
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In challenging Eurocentric histories and accounts of international law, this book introduces an alternative history of pre-independence India.
Western scholars trace the genesis of international law to Europe. However, scholars from the Global South trace the history of international law to different civilisations of the world existing since ancient times. They argue that European narratives... Read more
Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: A Multicivilisational Perspective of International Law
Chapter Three: Human Rights
Chapter Four: Diplomacy
Chapter Five: War
Chapter Six: Trade, Navigation and Environment
Chapter Seven: Colonial India and International Organisations
Chapter Eight: Conclusion
Biography
Amritha V. Shenoy, Associate Professor, Kathmandu School of Law, Nepal.
