View on the History of International Relations and International Law in a Context of the Civilization Approach

The author makes a brief view on the history of the international relations and international law in connection with stages/periods of development of international law. It is used theory and philosophy of civilization approach. On this basis the periodization of international law accepted by the Russian international legal doctrine is critically comprehended. The author exposes his subjective view on the role of the western civilization in the World order, and also on common part of international law as creation of the West.