International Arbitration from Athens to Locarno

Ralston, Jackson H. International Arbitration from Athens to Locarno. Stanford University Press, 1929. xvi, 417 pp. Reprinted 2004 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 978-1-58477-396-2. ISBN-10: 1-58477-396-0. Cloth.

* Ralston [1857-1945] was an American diplomat and scholar of international law. Written from the perspective of a professional, this study is notable for its deep understanding of history and the nature of international arbitration. The first part outlines general principles of judicial settlement between nations. The second part is a historical survey of international arbitration from antiquity to the Treaty of Locarno (1925).