Author: DUNGEN, PETER VAN DEN
Title: The hidden history of a peace 'Classic': Emeric Crucé's LE NOUVEAU CYNÉE.
Description: London, Housmans, 1980. 1st edition. Cahier/stapled, 21,5cmx14cm, Good copy. Émeric Crucé (1590 - 1648) was a French political writer, known for the Nouveau Cynée (1623), a pioneer work on international relations. The whole title of Crucé's book is: 'Le nouveau Cynée - ou discours des occasions et moyens d'establir une paix générale et la liberté du commerce par tout le monde' (1623). In this work he represented himself in the peacemaking role of Cineas at the court of King Pyrrhus (319 - 272 bc) of the Molossians, called for a permanent assembly of princes or their delegates to arbitrate international disputes. As envisioned by Crucé, such a body would rely on moral pressure, employing sanctions only rarely, to enforce settlements. It would include the nations of Asia and Africa as well as those of Europe. Crucé was also an early proponent of free trade. Sans doute le premier écrivain qui ait entrevu le rapport intime entre le commerce et la paix'. This estimate indicates that the absence of Crucé's work in the major collections on the history of economic literature might constitute a serious gap' (Peter van den Dungen, The Hidden History of a Peace 'Classic': Emeric Crucé's 'Le Nouveau Cynée' (pag. 27ff). With 96 notes. 52 pag.

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