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Sino-foreign jurisdictional disputes: Robert Hart, the Maritime Customs and international law in China, 1863-1908 Georgios Moraitis (24166731) PUREID: 458325201 This thesis explores the role of Sir Robert Hart in China's early engagement with Western international law, using his personal records and case studies of Sino-foreign jurisdictional disputes. The research argues that Hart's approach was pragmatic and paternalistic, aimed at elevating China's status in the Western-dominated global arena. The case studies show how Hart used these disputes to promote his ideas and strengthen the CIMC's authority. <br><br><i>The thesis is embargoed until 31 July 2028</i>.<br><br> 2026-10-01T16:53:21Z Text Thesis 10.17034/32634867.v1 https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Sino-foreign_jurisdictional_disputes_Robert_Hart_the_Maritime_Customs_and_international_law_in_China_1863-1908/32634867 All Rights Reserved Open Access after 2028-07-31