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What's Wrong with International Law?

Author : Cedric Ryngaert,Erik J. Molenaar,Sarah Nouwen
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004294585

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What's Wrong with International Law? by Cedric Ryngaert,Erik J. Molenaar,Sarah Nouwen Pdf

Honouring Professor A.H.A. Soons, scholar and practitioner of international law, this Liber Amicorum identifies gaps or 'wrong norms' in specific fields of international law, and addresses the fundamental question of what is wrong with international law as a system for creatiing global public order.

The Problem of Enforcement in International Law

Author : Elena Katselli Proukaki
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-16
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781135232832

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The Problem of Enforcement in International Law by Elena Katselli Proukaki Pdf

This book explores the contentious topic of how collective and community issues should be protected and enforced in international law. Elena Katselli Proukaki takes a detailed look at the issue of third-State countermeasures, and considers the work the International Law Commission has done in this area. The volume addresses both the theory and practice of third-State countermeasures within international law. Critically reviewing the conclusions of the International Law Commission on the non-existence of a right to third-State countermeasures, it includes consideration of examples of State practice not previously covered in the literature of this topic. In taking a thorough view of the issues involved the author identifies concerns about third-State countermeasures which remain unanswered, and considers the possible legal ramifications arising from a clash between a right to third-State countermeasures and obligations arising from other international norms. The Problem of Enforcement in International Law explores questions evolving around the nature, integrity and effectiveness of international law and the role it is called to play in a contemporary context. This book is of great interest and value not only for specialists in this area of international law, but also human rights, trade and EU lawyers, practitioners, legal advisers, and students.

Problems and Process

Author : Rosalyn Higgins
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Law
ISBN : 0198257678

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Problems and Process by Rosalyn Higgins Pdf

Based upon the revised text of her Hague Academy lectures, Professor Higgins presents an original and thought-provoking study of the nature and processes of international law, and reveals the complex relationship between legal norms and the policy objectives which lie at the heart of this subject.

Introduction to International Law

Author : Marek St. Korowicz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789401192262

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Introduction to International Law by Marek St. Korowicz Pdf

This book in its entirety as well as in each of its parts is an outline of the problems under discussion. The subject matter of some eighty sections of the book is extensive; it could, indeed, be presented by ex perts in as many volumes. This study offers an attempt to formulate a synthesis, however difficult, of the vast amount of available material. Unlike the well-known standard Introductions to International Law which deal with all the major fields of international law, this book treats exclusively the present conceptions of that law as expressed in legal literature, international treaties and other agreements, inter national judgements and awards, governmental and diplomatic state ments and the like. Special attention is devoted, in several chapters of the book, to the "teachings of the most highly qualified publicists of the various nations" which are considered by Article 38 paragraph 1 (d) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice as "subsidiary means for the determination ofrules of law. " An endeavor is made to ascertain whether in certain fields of the theory of international law a "Communis opinio doctorum" has either been reached or is in the process of achievement. Some readers may consider that there are too many quotations from writings of publicists; others will certainly feel - as does this writer - that too many outstanding international lawyers have not been included.

Problems and Process

Author : Rosalyn Higgins
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1995-08-24
Category : Law
ISBN : 0198764103

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Problems and Process by Rosalyn Higgins Pdf

This text offers an original and scholarly introduction to a number of key topics which lie at the heart of modern international law. Based upon the author's highly acclaimed Hague Academy lectures, the book introduces the student to a series of pressing problems which help reveal the complex relationship between legal norms and policy objectives which define contemporary international law.

The Limits of International Law

Author : Jack L. Goldsmith,Eric A. Posner
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2005-02-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199883370

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The Limits of International Law by Jack L. Goldsmith,Eric A. Posner Pdf

International law is much debated and discussed, but poorly understood. Does international law matter, or do states regularly violate it with impunity? If international law is of no importance, then why do states devote so much energy to negotiating treaties and providing legal defenses for their actions? In turn, if international law does matter, why does it reflect the interests of powerful states, why does it change so often, and why are violations of international law usually not punished? In this book, Jack Goldsmith and Eric Posner argue that international law matters but that it is less powerful and less significant than public officials, legal experts, and the media believe. International law, they contend, is simply a product of states pursuing their interests on the international stage. It does not pull states towards compliance contrary to their interests, and the possibilities for what it can achieve are limited. It follows that many global problems are simply unsolvable. The book has important implications for debates about the role of international law in the foreign policy of the United States and other nations. The authors see international law as an instrument for advancing national policy, but one that is precarious and delicate, constantly changing in unpredictable ways based on non-legal changes in international politics. They believe that efforts to replace international politics with international law rest on unjustified optimism about international law's past accomplishments and present capacities.

International Law: A Very Short Introduction

Author : Vaughan Lowe
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780191576201

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International Law: A Very Short Introduction by Vaughan Lowe Pdf

Interest in international law has increased greatly over the past decade, largely because of its central place in discussions such as the Iraq War and Guantanamo, the World Trade Organisation, the anti-capitalist movement, the Kyoto Convention on climate change, and the apparent failure of the international system to deal with the situations in Palestine and Darfur, and the plights of refugees and illegal immigrants around the world. This Very Short Introduction explains what international law is, what its role in international society is, and how it operates. Vaughan Lowe examines what international law can and cannot do and what it is and what it isn't doing to make the world a better place. Focussing on the problems the world faces, Lowe uses terrorism, environmental change, poverty, and international violence to demonstrate the theories and practice of international law, and how the principles can be used for international co-operation.

The Politics of International Law

Author : Martti Koskenniemi
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06-10
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781847316554

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The Politics of International Law by Martti Koskenniemi Pdf

Today international law is everywhere. Wars are fought and opposed in its name. It is invoked to claim rights and to challenge them, to indict or support political leaders, to distribute resources and to expand or limit the powers of domestic and international institutions. International law is part of the way political (and economic) power is used, critiqued, and sometimes limited. Despite its claim for neutrality and impartiality, it is implicit in what is just, as well as what is unjust in the world. To understand its operation requires shedding its ideological spell and examining it with a cold eye. Who are its winners, and who are its losers? How - if at all - can it be used to make a better or a less unjust world? In this collection of essays Professor Martti Koskenniemi, a well-known practitioner and a leading theorist and historian of international law, examines the recent debates on humanitarian intervention, collective security, protection of human rights and the 'fight against impunity' and reflects on the use of the professional techniques of international law to intervene politically. The essays both illustrate and expand his influential theory of the role of international law in international politics. The book is prefaced with an introduction by Professor Emmanuelle Jouannet (Sorbonne Law School), which locates the texts in the overall thought and work of Martti Koskenniemi.

The Aesthetics of International Law

Author : Edward M. Morgan
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780802092519

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The Aesthetics of International Law by Edward M. Morgan Pdf

In The Aesthetics of International Law, Ed Morgan engages in a literary parsing of international legal texts. In order to demonstrate how these types of legal narratives are imbued with modernist aesthetics, Morgan juxtaposes international legal documents and modern (as well as some immediately pre- and post-modern) literary texts.

How to Do Things with International Law

Author : Ian Hurd
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780691196503

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How to Do Things with International Law by Ian Hurd Pdf

A runner-up for the 2018 Chadwick Alger Prize, International Studies Association's International Organization Section, this provocative reassessment of the rule of law in world politics examines how and why governments use and manipulate international law in foreign policy.

Is International Law International?

Author : Anthea Roberts
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780190696412

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Is International Law International? by Anthea Roberts Pdf

This book takes the reader on a sweeping tour of the international legal field to reveal some of the patterns of difference, dominance, and disruption that belie international law's claim to universality. Pulling back the curtain on the "divisible college of international lawyers," Anthea Roberts shows how international lawyers in different states, regions, and geopolitical groupings are often subject to distinct incoming influences and outgoing spheres of influence in ways that reflect and reinforce differences in how they understand and approach international law. These divisions manifest themselves in contemporary controversies, such as debates about Crimea and the South China Sea. Not all approaches to international law are created equal, however. Using case studies and visual representations, the author demonstrates how actors and materials from some states and groups have come to dominate certain transnational flows and forums in ways that make them disproportionately influential in constructing the "international." This point holds true for Western actors, materials, and approaches in general, and for Anglo-American (and sometimes French) ones in particular. However, these patterns are set for disruption. As the world moves past an era of Western dominance and toward greater multipolarity, it is imperative for international lawyers to understand the perspectives and approaches of those coming from diverse backgrounds. By taking readers on a comparative tour of different international law academies and textbooks, the author encourages them to see the world through the eyes of others -- an essential skill in this fast changing world of shifting power dynamics and rising nationalism.

The Limits of International Law

Author : Jack L. Goldsmith,Eric A. Posner
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2005-02-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780198037668

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The Limits of International Law by Jack L. Goldsmith,Eric A. Posner Pdf

International law is much debated and discussed, but poorly understood. Does international law matter, or do states regularly violate it with impunity? If international law is of no importance, then why do states devote so much energy to negotiating treaties and providing legal defenses for their actions? In turn, if international law does matter, why does it reflect the interests of powerful states, why does it change so often, and why are violations of international law usually not punished? In this book, Jack Goldsmith and Eric Posner argue that international law matters but that it is less powerful and less significant than public officials, legal experts, and the media believe. International law, they contend, is simply a product of states pursuing their interests on the international stage. It does not pull states towards compliance contrary to their interests, and the possibilities for what it can achieve are limited. It follows that many global problems are simply unsolvable. The book has important implications for debates about the role of international law in the foreign policy of the United States and other nations. The authors see international law as an instrument for advancing national policy, but one that is precarious and delicate, constantly changing in unpredictable ways based on non-legal changes in international politics. They believe that efforts to replace international politics with international law rest on unjustified optimism about international law's past accomplishments and present capacities.

International Law at a Time of Perplexity

Author : Yôrām Dinšṭein,Mala Tabory
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 1108 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1989-06-14
Category : Law
ISBN : 9024736544

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International Law at a Time of Perplexity by Yôrām Dinšṭein,Mala Tabory Pdf

This volume contains a consolidated reproduction of Part One (articles 1 to 35) of the Draft Article on State Responsibility & their important Commentaries, prepared by the International Law Commission in the period ending in 1980. These articles deal with the origin of international responsibility, including general principles, the act of State, breach of an international obligation, & circumstances precluding wrongfulness. They were drawn up on the basis of eight reports submitted by the Special Rapporteur, Professor, now Judge Roberto Ago. An introduction written by Shabtai Rosenne traces the history of the official codification of the topic of State Responsibility since the League of Nations first broached the matter in 1924. State Responsibility is central to the daily practice of international law, & its systematic treatment is central to the codification process. The International Law Commission is continuing work on the topic. In the meantime, the articles of Part One, now concentrated for the first time in a single volume, are the major starting point for this work. This volume will be of great value to practitioners, teachers & students of international law. Shabtai Rosenne was a member of the International Law Commission from 1962 to 1971, when the basic decisions regarding the approach to the current phase of the work were taken.

The Perplexities of Modern International Law

Author : Académie de Droit International de la Ha Staff,Shabtai Rosenne
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Law
ISBN : 9041117466

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The Perplexities of Modern International Law by Académie de Droit International de la Ha Staff,Shabtai Rosenne Pdf

The Academy is an institution for the study and teaching of Public and Private International Law and related subjects. Its purpose is to encourage a thorough and impartial examination of the problems arising from international relations in the field of law. The courses deal with the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject, including legislation and case law. All courses at the Academy are, in principle, published in the language in which they were delivered in the "Collected Courses of the" "Hague Academy of International Law," The contents of this volume consist of: - The Perplexities of Modern International Law. General Course on Public International Law by Sh. ROSENNE, former Ambassador of Israel, Jerusalem. To access the abstract texts for this volume please click here

Time, History and International Law

Author : Matthew C. R. Craven,Malgosia Fitzmaurice,Maria Vogiatzi
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004154810

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Time, History and International Law by Matthew C. R. Craven,Malgosia Fitzmaurice,Maria Vogiatzi Pdf

This book examines theoretical and practical issues concerning the relationship between international law, time and history. Problems relating to time and history are ever-present in the work of international lawyers, whether understood in terms of the role of historic practice in the doctrine of sources, the application of the principle of inter-temporal law in dispute settlement, or in gaining a coherent insight into the role that was played by international law in past events. But very little has been written about the various different ways in which international lawyers approach or understand the past, and it is with a view to exploring the dynamics of that engagement that this book has been compiled. In its broadest sense, it is possible to identify at least three different ways in which the relationship between international law and (its) history may be conceived. The first is that of a "history of international law" written in narrative form, and mapped out in terms of a teleology of origins, development, progress or renewal. The second is that of "history in international law" and of the role history plays in arguments about law itself (for example in the construction of customary international law). The third way of understanding that relationship is in terms of "international law in history": of understanding how international law has been engaged in the creation of a history that in some senses stands outside the history of international law itself. The essays in this collection make clear that each type of engagement with history and international law interweaves various different types of historical narrative, pointing to the typically multi-layered nature of internationallawyers' engagement with the past and its importance in shaping the present and future of international law.