Rafael Altamira, a law historian at the Permanent Court of International Justice (1921-1939)
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Peace, International Justice, Universality, Sovereignty, Civilization, AltamiraAbstract
Rafael Altamira y Crevea (1866-1951) was a legal historian who contributed to the development of international law in his capacity as a judge at the Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ) from 1921 till 1939. In this context, the discourse of the renewal of what Altamira saw as the Spanish history of civilization, drawing on the principles of the Spanish theologians and jurists of the 16th Century, will be examined. Altamira considered law as a ‘civilizing instrument’, a crucial element in demonstrating the civilized character of Spanish people and Spain’s civilizing role, particularly in America. Altamira’s participation in the setting up of international institutions reveals his interest in promoting the idea of Spain as a civilized nation in international society.
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