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The Rights of War and Peace

by Hugo Grotius

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  1. 1General Preface
  2. 2Including the Law of Nature and of Nations
  3. 3Introduction — The Work and Influence of Hugo Grotius
  4. 4Book I
  5. 5Chapter II — Inquiry Into the Lawfulness of War
  6. 6Chapter III — The Division of War Into Public and Private and the N…
  7. 7Book II
  8. 8Chapter II — The General Rights of Things
  9. 9Chapter III — On the Original Acquisition of Things, and the Right…
  10. 10Chapter IV — Title to Desert Land by Occupancy, Possession, and Pre…
  11. 11Chapter IX — In What Cases Jurisdiction and Property Cease
  12. 12Chapter X — The Obligation Arising From Property
  13. 13Chapter XI — On Promises
  14. 14Chapter XII — On Contracts
  15. 15Chapter XIII — On Oaths
  16. 16Chapter XV — On Treaties and on Engagements Made by Delegates, Exce…
  17. 17Chapter XVI — The Interpretation of Treaties
  18. 18Chapter XVII — On Damages Occasioned by Injury and the Obligation t…
  19. 19Chapter XVIII — On the Right of Embassies
  20. 20Chapter XIX — On the Right of Burial
  21. 21Chapter XX — On Punishments
  22. 22Chapter XXI — On the Communication of Punishment
  23. 23Chapter XXII — On the Unjust Causes of War
  24. 24Chapter XXIII — On Doubtful Causes
  25. 25Chapter XXIV — Precautions Against Rashly Engaging in War, Even Upo…
  26. 26Chapter XXV — The Causes of Undertaking War for Others
  27. 27Book III
  28. 28Chapter II
  29. 29Chapter III — On Just or Solemn War According to the Law of Nations…
  30. 30Chapter IV — On the Right of Killing an Enemy in Lawful War, and Co…
  31. 31Chapter V — On the Right to Lay Waste an Enemy’s Country, and Carry…
  32. 32Chapter VI — On the Acquisition of Territory and Property by Right…
  33. 33Chapter VII — On the Right Over Prisoners of War
  34. 34Chapter VIII — On Empire Over the Conquered
  35. 35Chapter IX — Of the Right of Postliminium
  36. 36Chapter XI — The Right of Killing Enemies, in Just War, to Be Tempe…
  37. 37Chapter XII — On Moderation in Despoiling an Enemy’s Country
  38. 38Chapter XIII — On Moderation in Making Captures in War
  39. 39Chapter XV — On Moderation in Acquiring Dominion
  40. 40Chapter XVI — On Moderation With Respect to Things Excluded From th…
  41. 41Chapter XVII — Respecting Those Who Are Neutral in War
  42. 42Chapter XIX — On Good Faith Between Enemies
  43. 43Chapter XX
  44. 44Chapter XXI — On Faith During the Continuance of War, on Truces, Sa…
  45. 45Chapter XXII — On the Faith on Those Invested With Subordinate Powe…
  46. 46Chapter XXIV — On Tacit Faith
  47. 47Chapter XXV — Conclusion

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