| Description |
xliv, 191 pages ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
Prelude : morality, law and politics / Raimond Gaita -- Introduction : Who's afraid of international law? / Gerry Simpson -- On being afraid of international law / Gerry Simpson -- Changing the world : the ethical impulse and international law / Sundhya Pahuja -- Who's afraid of the International Criminal Court? / Tim McCormack -- Who's afraid of a climate treaty / Robyn Eckersley -- Remembering 1948 : who's afraid of international legal history in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? / Catriona Drew -- Why rule of law promotion is too important to be left to lawyers / Martin Krygier -- The Universality of international criminal law and the idea of a common humanity / Raimond Gaita |
| Summary |
"Is there such a thing as an 'international law' of which to be afraid? Can international law be seen as a coherent set of norms? Or is it, rather, something experienced radically differently by different individuals and groups in different parts of the world? And what do the different sets of international law seek to change or justify today? In [this book] noted authorities in this field respond to Raimond Gaita's invitation to explore ways in which international law constitutes a certain way of talking and being; one that might have both ameliorative and malign effects. The result is an extended and rich conversation about international law's aspirations and limitations, its nuances and rigidities, achievements and failures, relevance and irrelevance"--Back cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 190) |
| Subject |
International law -- Philosophy.
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Effectiveness and validity of law.
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| Author |
Gaita, Raimond, 1946- editor
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Simpson, Gerry J., editor
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| LC no. |
2016288418 |
| ISBN |
9781925377002 (paperback) |
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1925377008 (paperback) |
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