Made in China: Legacies of the Unequal Treaties in International Law
- When:
- October 13, 2016
- Time:
- 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
- Category:
- Lecture
- Location:
- Sedgewick C168
- Details:
-
Join CAPI Director Dr Andrew Marton, with a presentation that explores the Doctrine of Unequal Treaties discourse in China by focusing on the legal arguments against the validity of treaties deemed to be of unequal character, highlighting the extent to which the Doctrine is recognised in contemporary international law.
Key legal arguments of the Doctrine, framed around notions of sovereignty, coercion and non-reciprocity, are analysed in relation to nineteenth century Eurocentric understandings of each by those states who defended the legality of the Unequal Treaties. While China did not succeed in establishing a comprehensive legal doctrine, the analysis demonstrates that its resistance to the Unequal Treaties did affect the international legal norms that developed.
Implications for China’s contemporary international trade relations will be highlighted.
- Contact:
-
CAPI Communications
250-721-7020
http://www.uvic.ca/research/centres/capi/