Abstract
This paper discusses the concept of permanent neutrality. I start with Ernest Nys and Edouard Descamps, who reappreciated the country's neutrality in the light of the Congo discussion and of the instauration of a "pacigerate". Then I turn to Wilhelm Arendt, whose 1845 treatise was far more prudent, and emphasised the contingency of the indepdence process in 1830. Finally, I return to diplomatic sources, using the Crimean War (1854-1856) and the War of the Triple Alliance (1864-1870) as instances of practical definition of Belgian obligations under the law of maritime neutrality.
| Translated title of the contribution | Irresponsible neutrality ?: Belgian neutrality between doctrine and practice, 1830-1870 |
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| Original language | French |
| Publication status | Unpublished - 2 Jun 2017 |
| Event | Journées internationales de la Société d'histoire du droit: La responsabilité - Université François Rabelais, Tours, France Duration: 1 Jun 2017 → 3 Jun 2017 https://shd2017.sciencesconf.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | Journées internationales de la Société d'histoire du droit |
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| Abbreviated title | Journées de la SHD |
| Country/Territory | France |
| City | Tours |
| Period | 1/06/17 → 3/06/17 |
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Keywords
- legal history
- history of international law
- belgian history
- modern history
- 19th century
- European history
- Doctrine
- International Relations
- Crimea
- Paraguay