A Search for Sovereignty approaches world history by examining the relation of law and geography in European empires between 1400 and 1900. Lauren Benton argues

Political disagreement is a fact of life. It can prompt people to stand for public office and agitate for political change. Others take a different route; they

In Varieties of Sovereignty and Citizenship, scholars from a wide range of disciplines reflect on the transformation of the world away from the absolute soverei

Adopting a global approach, Fitzmaurice analyses the laws that shaped modern European empires from medieval times to the twentieth century.

Sovereignty, originally the figure of 'sovereign', then the state, today meets new challenges of globalization and privatization of power.