The Cambridge Companion to International Law (Cambridge Companions to Law)
by James Crawford, Martti Koskenniemi
Publication Date: March 19, 2012
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Review & Description
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.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #117291 in Books
- Published on: 2012-03-19
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
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- Binding: Paperback
- 484 pages
