Title The acquisition of Africa (1870-1914) the nature of international law / by Mieke van der Linden

Published Boston : Brill, 2016

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Description 1 online resource Series Legal history library, 1874-1793 ; volume 20. Studies in the history of international law ; volume 8 Legal history library ; v. 20. Legal history library. Studies in the history of international law ; v. 8. Contents Preliminary Material -- New Imperialism: Imperium, Dominium and Responsibility under International Law -- Dominium -- Imperium -- Territorium et Titulus -- British Nigeria -- French Equatorial Africa -- German Cameroon -- Ex facto ius oritur? -- A Reflection on the Nature of International Law: Redressing the Illegality of Africa's Colonization -- Evaluative Summary and Conclusion -- Chronological List of Treaties and Other Agreements -- Case Laws -- Bibliography -- Index Summary Over recent decades, the responsibility for the past actions of the European colonial powers in relation to their former colonies has been subject to a lively debate. In this book, the question of the responsibility under international law of former colonial States is addressed. Such a legal responsibility would presuppose the violation of the international law that was applicable at the time of colonization. In the 'Scramble for Africa' during the Age of New Imperialism (1870-1914), European States and non-State actors mainly used cession and protectorate treaties to acquire territorial sovereignty (imperium) and property rights over land (dominium). The question is raised whether Europeans did or did not on a systematic scale breach these treaties in the context of the acquisition of territory and the expansion of empire, mainly through extending sovereignty rights and, subsequently, intervening in the internal affairs of African political entities Notes Based on author's thesis (doctoral - Tilburg University, 2014) Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Africa, Sub-Saharan -- International status -- History -- 19th century Africa, Sub-Saharan -- International status -- History -- 20th century Land tenure -- Law and legislation -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- History -- 19th century Land tenure -- Law and legislation -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- History -- 20th century Sovereignty -- History -- 19th century Sovereignty -- History -- 20th century LAW / Legal History Colonization Land tenure -- Law and legislation Sovereignty SUBJECT Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Colonization -- Case studies Subject Sub-Saharan Africa Genre/Form Case studies History Form Electronic book LC no. 2016040228 ISBN 9789004321199 9004321195 9789004319134 9004319131

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