Cover -- Half-title -- Series-title -- Dedication -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1 The orthodox theory of order in world politics -- The origins of the idea of states-system -- The states-system in the English school's research programme -- The concept of international society and the 'Grotian tradition' -- 2 The Grotian theory of the law of nations -- Grotius on public authority in the law of nations -- Grotius on private property in the law of nations -- Divisible sovereignty and private property in principle -- 3 Colonialism, imperialism and extra-European international politics -- The colonization of North America -- European imperialism in the East Indies -- Divisible sovereignty and private property in practice -- 4 Two patterns of order in modern world politics: toleration and civilization -- Property and divisible sovereignty in the post-Grotian law of nations -- The concept of civilization and modern international legal order -- An overview of order in modern world politics -- 5 Order in contemporary world politics, global but divided -- The orthodox perspective on the construction of the global order -- The internationalization of civilization -- The construction of a global political and legal order -- Conclusion -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.