Author profile: Adrien Jahier

Francisco de Vitoria and On the American Indians: A Modern Contribution to International Relations

Adrien Jahier • Sep 24 2009 • Essays

Francisco de Vitoria, a theologian of the 16th century and core writer of the Renaissance, questions our understanding of international affairs and, thus, International Relations as an academic discipline. He leads us to think about the ambiguity of the norms of the contemporary international system, and of international law.