International law as world order in Late Imperial China : translation, reception and discourse, 1847-1911 / / by Rune Svarverud.

• Superior document: Sinica Leidensia, v. 78
• Author: Svarverud, Rune.
• Year of Publication: 2007
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Sinica Leidensia ; v. 78.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (332 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.
• Other title: Preliminary material /; Chapter One. Chinese world order: Perspectives and frameworks /; Chapter Two. International law as discipline west and east /; Chapter Three. The early introduction of international law: Translations and language /; Chapter Four. The early discourse on international law in China /; Chapter Five. Japan and chinese translations of international law /; Chapter Six. International law as world order in early 20th century China /; Appendix International. Law texts in chinese: A chronological bibliography 1847-1911 /; Bibliography /; Index /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 1281921483; 9786611921484; 9047420640
• ISSN: 0169-9563
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: by Rune Svarverud.

This is the first systematic analysis of the early introduction and reception of international law as a Western political and legal science in China. International law in late imperial China is studied both as part of the introduction of the Western sciences and as a theoretical orientation in international affairs between 1847 and 1911. The first chapters serve the purpose of analysing the political, institutional, intellectual and linguistic process of adapting the theories of international law to the Chinese context language. The second major part of the book is dedicated to the discourse on China and world order within this framework.