The Cambridge Companion to International Law
£85.00
Part of Cambridge Companions to Law
- Editors:
- James Crawford, University of Cambridge
- Martti Koskenniemi, University of Helsinki
- Date Published: January 2012
- availability: Available
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521190886
£
85.00
Hardback
Other available formats:
Paperback, eBook
Looking for an inspection copy?
This title is not currently available on inspection
-
This intellectually rigorous introduction to international law encourages readers to engage with multiple aspects of the topic: as 'law' directing and shaping its subjects; as a technique for governing the world of states and beyond statehood; and as a framework within which several critical and constructivist projects are articulated. The articles situate international law in its historical and ideological context and examine core concepts such as sovereignty, jurisdiction and the state. Attention is also given to its operation within international institutions and in dispute settlement, and a separate section is devoted to international law's 'projects': protecting human rights, eradicating poverty, the conservation of resources, the regulation of international trade and investment and the establishment of international order. The diverse group of contributors draws from disciplinary orientations ranging from positivism to postmodernism to ensure that this book is informed theoretically and politically, as well as grounded in practice.
Read more- Introduction to international law from traditional and critical perspectives will benefit those working in or studying in the field
- Chapters provide politically and theoretically informed overviews while avoiding technical or specialised vocabularies
- Transcends the key divides in international law to provide multiple insights into the main issues
Reviews & endorsements
'What makes the book exceptional is the fact that the authors of each chapter present political and theoretical issues from both traditional and critical perspectives, providing valuable insight for a public interested in each field of international law.' CEU Political Science Journal
See more reviews'What the Cambridge Companion will do is to introduce the reader to international law's underlying contradictions, to its regressive tendencies, and to its liberating potential. International law, like all law, is a tool - and as a 'science of the superstructure' it is a tool used mainly to conserve and perpetuate the status quo; the Cambridge Companion comes at it from a decidedly critical (read: progressive) bend, exposes its biases, but also demonstrates how 'small change' may realise its power to liberate and protect.' Antonios Tzanakopoulos, British Yearbook of International Law
Customer reviews
Not yet reviewed
Be the first to review
Review was not posted due to profanity
×Product details
- Date Published: January 2012
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521190886
- length: 484 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 x 27 mm
- weight: 0.81kg
- contains: 3 tables
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Introduction James Crawford and Martti Koskenniemi
Part I. The Contexts of International Law:
1. International law in diplomatic history Gerry Simpson
2. International law in the world of ideas Martti Koskenniemi
3. International law as law Frédéric Mégret
Part II. International Law and the State:
4. Statehood: territory, people, government Karen Knop
5. Sovereignty as a legal value James Crawford
6. Exercise and limits of jurisdiction Bruno Simma and Andreas Müller
7. Lawfare and warfare David Kennedy
Part III. Techniques and Arenas:
8. Law-making and sources Hilary Charlesworth
9. International courts: uneven judicialisation in global order Benedict Kingsbury
10. International institutions Jan Klabbers
11. International law and the relativities of enforcement Dino Kritsiotis
Part IV. Projects of International Law:
12. Constituting order Anne Orford
13. Legitimating the international rule of law B. S. Chimni
14. Human rights in disastrous times Susan Marks
15. Justifying justice Sarah Nouwen
16. Regulating trade, investment and money Hélène Ruiz Fabri
17. Divided against itself: aspiration and reality of international law Thomas Pogge
18. Conserving the world's resources? Sundhya Pahuja
Guide to electronic sources of international law Lesley Dingle.Instructors have used or reviewed this title for the following courses
- History of International Law & Thought
- Human RIghts: History and Theory
- International Advocacy and Research
- International Law
- International Law Practice Lab
- Introduction to International Legal Thought
- Philosophy of International Law
- Selected Legal Topics
- The Rule of Law and Post-conflict reconstruction
- Will of the People (International Law for Undergraduate Students)
Sorry, this resource is locked
Please register or sign in to request access. If you are having problems accessing these resources please email [email protected]
Register Sign in» Proceed
You are now leaving the Cambridge University Press website. Your eBook purchase and download will be completed by our partner www.ebooks.com. Please see the permission section of the www.ebooks.com catalogue page for details of the print & copy limits on our eBooks.
Continue ×Are you sure you want to delete your account?
This cannot be undone.
Thank you for your feedback which will help us improve our service.
If you requested a response, we will make sure to get back to you shortly.
×