Profit and principle :

Van Ittersum, Martine Julia, 1968-

Profit and principle : Hugo Grotius, natural rights theories and the rise of Dutch power in the East Indies, 1595-1615 / by Martine Julia van Ittersum. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2006. - lxii, 538 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm. - Brill's studies in intellectual history ; v. 139 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [493]-510) and indexes.

Jacob van Heemskerck's capture of the Santa Catarina and its justification in De Jure Praedae (1604-1606) -- Hugo Grotius and the Spanish black legend: humanist historiography and moral philosophy in De Jure Praedae --Why was De Jure Praedae written? -- Hugo Grotius and the peace negotiations between Spain and the United Provinces, 1607-1608 -- Hugo Grotius and the truce negotiations between Spain and the United Provinces, 1608-1609 -- VOC spokesman and lobbyist during the Twelve Years' Truce.

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Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645.


Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Compagnie--History.
East India Company--History.


Natural law.
International law--History--17th century.
International relations.
Imperialism.


Netherlands--Commerce--East Indies.
East Indies--Commerce--Netherlands.

HF483.E6 / V36 2006

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