| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 238 pages) |
| Series |
French studies in international law |
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French studies in international law.
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| Contents |
Preliminary pages; Series Editor''s Preface; A Cautionary Note About This Edition; Contents; Introduction; Part 1: International Law Development: An Equitable International Society?; 1 Classical International Law and Development; 2 The International Development Law; 3 An Appraisal; 4 Prospects and Alternatives; Part 2: International Law and Recognition: A Decent International Society?; 5 The Evolution of Recognition Internationally; 6 Law and Cultural Diversity; 7 Recognition through Rights; 8 Reparations for Historical Wrongs: The Lessons of Durban |
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9 The Law of Recognition versus International Development Law and International Economic LawConclusion; Index |
| Summary |
Today''s world is post-colonial and post-Cold War. These twin characteristics explain why international society is also riddled with the two major forms of injustice which Nancy Fraser identified as afflicting national societies. First, the economic and social disparities between states caused outcry in the 1950s when the first steps were taken towards decolonisation. These inequalities, to which a number of emerging states now contribute, are still glaring and still pose the problem of the gap between formal equality and true equality. Second, international society is increasingly confronted |
| Notes |
"Translation of a French book first written in 2010 and published by Editions Pedone. It is based on international reports of the time ... [and includes] updated references to those reports that provide new insights"--Page ix |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
Equality.
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Fairness.
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International law and human rights.
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International law -- Philosophy.
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Justice.
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Law and economic development.
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Recognition (International law)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1782252762 (electronic bk) |
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9781782252764 (electronic bk) |
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