International Law Perspective

Author : Beatriz Garcia
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-21
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781139496681

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The Amazon from an International Law Perspective by Beatriz Garcia Pdf

With a vast river network and rainforests extending over eight South American countries, the Amazon plays a vital role particularly in maintaining biodiversity and terrestrial carbon storage. Due to its ecological characteristics, the Amazon benefits not only those countries but also the international community at large. However, the Amazon forests are being rapidly cleared with a consequent loss of biodiversity and impact on global climate. This book examines whether international law has an impact on the preservation of the Amazon by inquiring into the forms of cooperation that exist among the Amazon countries, and between them and the international community, and to what extent international cooperation can help protect the Amazon. Given the role of this region in maintaining the balance of the global environment, the book examines whether the Amazon should be granted a special legal status and possible implications in terms of international cooperation.

Author : Olivier Corten,Francois Dubuisson,Martyna Falkowska-Clarys
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781526149909

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Cinematic perspectives on international law by Olivier Corten,Francois Dubuisson,Martyna Falkowska-Clarys Pdf

The proposed volume consists of an edited collection within the new Melland Schill Guidebooks on International Law (MSGIL) series. In line with the MSGIL objective of inclusiveness, originality, perspectivism and critical thought, the book is the first of an intended series pertaining to perspectives related to the ways in which the arts influence the perception and attitude of the public towards international law, and the manner this affects the discipline, both in terms of its own development and in terms of its social legitimacy. The book contrasts the narratives of international law depicted in cinema and TV productions with the corresponding narratives advanced by legal scholars. It identifies a cognitive dissonance between them and ascertains its implications on general perceptions of international law.

Author : Myres Smith McDougal,William Michael Reisman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1676 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : International law
ISBN : UCSD:31822003891066

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International Law in Contemporary Perspective by Myres Smith McDougal,William Michael Reisman Pdf

Author : Jeffrey L. Dunoff,Mark A. Pollack
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 697 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781107020740

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Interdisciplinary Perspectives on International Law and International Relations by Jeffrey L. Dunoff,Mark A. Pollack Pdf

Influential writers on international law and international relations explore the making, interpretation and enforcement of international law.

Author : William R. Slomanson
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105060604126

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Fundamental Perspectives on International Law by William R. Slomanson Pdf

Designed for an undergraduate course in international law, the text may also supplement International Relations, Foreign Policy, International Affairs, World Politics, and Comparative Law courses. A mix of commentary, edited cases, and problems are included. Revisions include three new chapters: International Organizations (Ch. 3), Individuals and Corporations (Ch. 4), and International Environment (Ch. 12). Career Opportunities in International Law is the new Appendix 3. Exhibits graphically illustrating chapter concepts have been added as well as expanded coverage of Sources (Ch. 1), Dispute Resolutions (Ch. 9), and International Business (Ch. 3).

Author : Jean d'Aspremont
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-20
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781136724930

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Participants in the International Legal System by Jean d'Aspremont Pdf

The international legal system has weathered sweeping changes over the last decade as new participants have emerged. International law-making and law-enforcement processes have become increasingly multi-layered with unprecedented numbers of non-State actors, including individuals, insurgents, multinational corporations and even terrorist groups, being involved. This growth in the importance of non-State actors at the law-making and law-enforcement levels has generated a lot of new scholarly studies on the topic. However, while it remains uncontested that non-State actors are now playing an important role on the international plane, albeit in very different ways, international legal scholarship has remained riddled by controversy regarding the status of these new actors in international law. This collection features contributions by renowned scholars, each of whom focuses on a particular theory or tradition of international law, a region, an institutional regime or a particular subject-matter, and considers how that perspective impacts on our understanding of the role and status of non-State actors. The book takes a critical approach as it seeks to gauge the extent to which each conception and understanding of international law is instrumental in the perception of non-State actors. In doing so the volume provides a wide panorama of all the contemporary legal issues arising in connection with the growing role of non-state actors in international-law making and international law-enforcement processes.

Author : Jörg Kammerhofer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2010-07-12
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781136939716

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Uncertainty in International Law by Jörg Kammerhofer Pdf

Re-engaging with the Pure Theory of Law developed by Hans Kelsen and the other members of the Viennese School of Jurisprudence, this book looks at the causes and manifestations of uncertainty in international law. It considers both epistemological uncertainty as to whether we can accurately perceive norms in international law, and ontological problems which occur inter alia where two or more norms conflict. The book looks at these issues of uncertainty in relation to the foundational doctrines of public international law, including the law of self-defence under the United Nations Charter, customary international law, and the interpretation of treaties. In viewing international law through the lens of Kelsen’s theory Jörg Kammerhofer demonstrates the importance of the theoretical dimension for the study of international law and offers a critique of the recent trend towards pragmatism and eclecticism in international legal scholarship. The unique aspect of the monograph is that it is the only book to apply the Pure Theory of Law as theoretical approach to international law, rather than simply being a piece of intellectual history describing it. This book will of great interest to students and scholars of public international law, legal theory and jurisprudence.

Author : Richard Falk,Friedrich Kratochwil,Saul H. Mendlovitz
Publisher : Westview Press
Page : 726 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1985-08-18
Category : Law
ISBN : UCSD:31822005557616

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International Law by Richard Falk,Friedrich Kratochwil,Saul H. Mendlovitz Pdf

Author : Lung-chu Chen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-31
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780190228002

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An Introduction to Contemporary International Law by Lung-chu Chen Pdf

An Introduction to Contemporary International Law: A Policy-Oriented Perspective introduces the reader to all major aspects of contemporary international law. It applies the highly acclaimed approach developed by the New Haven School of International Law, holding international law as an ongoing process of authoritative decision-making through which the members of the world community identify, clarify, and secure their common interests. Unlike conventional works in international law, this book is organized and structured in terms of the process of decision making in the international arena, and references both classic historical examples and contemporary events to illustrate international legal processes and principles. Using contemporary examples, this Third Edition builds on the previous editions by contextualizing and dramatizing recent events with reference to seven features that characterize the New Haven School approach to international law: participants, perspectives, arenas of decision, bases of power, strategies, outcomes, and effects. This new edition highlights cutting-edge ideas in international law, including the right to self-determination, the evolution of Taiwan statehood, the expanding scope of international concern and the duty of states to protect human rights, the trend towards greater accountability for states and individual decision-makers under international law, and the vital role individual responsibility plays in the emerging field of international criminal law. It offers a new generation the intellectual tools needed to act as responsible citizens in a world community seeking human dignity and human security for all people.

Author : Christine EJ Schwöbel
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-21
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004191150

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Global Constitutionalism in International Legal Perspective by Christine EJ Schwöbel Pdf

Drawing on critical theories within and without the international legal discipline, this book offers a fresh approach to the debate on global constitutionalism – an approach that attempts to get beyond the liberal democratic trajectories in which it is currently entrenched.

Author : Alberto Costi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-30
Category : International law
ISBN : 1877511048

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Public International Law by Alberto Costi Pdf

Public International Law: A New Zealand Perspective is a major work for students of the public international law elective, practitioners and large firms with global practices. This book examines the events and cases that have affected New Zealand as a nation and as a Pacific island, and espouses the fundamental principles of international law from this perspective. New Zealand experience and interests with international law differ from the European- or US-centric studies for reasons of geographical and regional needs. This book looks at developing understanding of compliance with, rather than enforcement of, international law principles, with each chapter containing a case study and list of additional readings that can aid understanding of the topic covered. The author panel is overflowing with New Zealand international law experts, who have provided academically rigorous content relevant to New Zealand and the Pacific Rim.

Author : Peter Hilpold
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-20
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783030520281

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European International Law Traditions by Peter Hilpold Pdf

​International Law is usually considered, at least initially, to be a unitary legal order that is not subject to different national approaches. Ex definition it should be an order that transcends the national, and one that merges national perspectives into a higher understanding of law. It gains broad recognition precisely because it gives expression to a common consensus transcending national positions. The reality, however, is quite different. Individual countries’ approaches to International Law, and the meanings attached to different concepts, often diverge considerably. The result is a lack of comprehension that can ultimately lead to outright conflicts. In this book, several renowned international lawyers engage in an enquiry directed at sorting out how different European nations have contributed to the development of International Law, and how various national approaches to International Law differ. In doing so, their goal is to promote a better understanding of theory and practice in International Law. /divChapter “What Are and to What Avail Do We Study European International Law Traditions?” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Author : Xue Hanqin
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004236134

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Chinese Contemporary Perspectives on International Law by Xue Hanqin Pdf

Built on the theme “history, culture and international law”, this special course gives a comprehensive review of China’s contemporary perspective and practice of international law in the past 60 years, with its focus on the recent 30 years when China is gradually integrated into international legal system through its opening up and economic reform process.

Author : Themistoklis Tzimas
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783030785857

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Legal and Ethical Challenges of Artificial Intelligence from an International Law Perspective by Themistoklis Tzimas Pdf

This book focuses on the legal regulation, mainly from an international law perspective, of autonomous artificial intelligence systems, of their creations, as well as of the interaction of human and artificial intelligence. It examines critical questions regarding both the ontology of autonomous AI systems and the legal implications: what constitutes an autonomous AI system and what are its unique characteristics? How do they interact with humans? What would be the implications of combined artificial and human intelligence? It also explores potentially the most important questions: what are the implications of these developments for collective security –from both a state-centered and a human perspective, as well as for legal systems? Why is international law better positioned to make such determinations and to create a universal framework for this new type of legal personality? How can the matrix of obligations and rights of this new legal personality be construed and what would be the repercussions for the international community? In order to address these questions, the book discusses cognitive aspects embedded in the framework of law, offering insights based on both de lege lata and de lege ferenda perspectives.

Author : Josepha Close
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-16
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781351180214

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Amnesty, Serious Crimes and International Law by Josepha Close Pdf

Amnesty, Serious Crimes and International Law examines the permissibility of amnesties for serious crimes in the contemporary international order. In the last few decades, there has been a growing tendency to consider that amnesties are prohibited in respect of certain grave crimes. However, the question remains controversial as there is no explicit treaty ban and general amnesties continue to be frequently issued in post-conflict and transitional contexts. The first part of the book explores the use of amnesties from antiquity to the present day. It reviews amnesty traditions in ancient societies and provides a global picture of modern amnesties. In parallel, it traces the development of the accountability paradigm underpinning the current prohibitive stance on amnesties. The second part assesses the position of modern international law on amnesties. It comprehensively analyses the main arguments supporting the existence of a general amnesty ban, including the duty to prosecute international crimes, the right to redress of victims of human rights violations, international standards and trends in state practice, and the mandate of international criminal courts. The book argues that, while international legal or policy requirements restrict the freedom of states to extend amnesty in respect of serious crimes, or the effectiveness of amnesty measures in preventing the prosecution of such crimes, these restrictions do not add up to an absolute and universal prohibition.