Theorising about Peace: International Lawyers during the Inter-War Period

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Öztiğ L. I.

vol.2, pp.1-11, 2023 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 2
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-11
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The liberal internationalist tradition has its roots in Enlightenment philosophy with its

emphasis on reason, equality, liberty, and the individual. Many liberal theorists during the

interwar period explained World War I by focusing on aggressive nationalism and held that

the principle of sovereignty prevented peaceful inter-state relations and deteriorated human

welfare. This study analyses and compares six legal scholars who theorised about peace

during the interwar period: Georges Scelle, Nicolas Politis, Hersch Lauterpacht, Walther

Schücking, and Hans Wehberg.