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The doctrine of Vattel has, in fact, become less plausible than it was before universal liability to military service had become the rule in most Continental countries.
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Thomas Erskine Holland
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gutenberg.orgThomas Erskine Holland: “The doctrine of Vattel has, in fact, become less plausible than it was before universal liability to military service…”
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Holland critiques the doctrine of Vattel, suggesting it has lost relevance due to changes in military service obligations in Europe.
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