The Right of Conquest

The Right of Conquest examines the ancient principle of international law that a state emerging victorious in war is entitled to claim sovereignty over conquered territory. In an important and wide-ranging study, Korman discusses the role of the right of conquest in international relations since the early sixteenth-century and the causes and consequences of its demise. She concludes by considering contemporary problems raised by the abolition of the right of conquest from the standpoints of international order and justice.