Download or read book Imperialism, Sovereignty and the Making of International Law written by Anthony Anghie and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the relationship between imperialism and international law. It argues that colonial confrontation was central to the formation of international law and, in particular, its founding concept, sovereignty. It argues that racial discrimination, cultural subordination and economic exploitation are constitutively significant for the discipline.