The Politics of International Law and International Justice

ISBN-13: 9780748634712 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 320 str.

Mr Edwin Egede;Peter Sutch

Opis

An introduction to international law for politics and IR studentsThis textbook introduction to international law and justice is specially written for students studying law in other departments, such as politics and IR. Written by a lawyer and a political theorist, it shows how international politics has influenced international law.Edwin Egede and Peter Sutch show that neglected questions of justice and ethics are essential to any understanding of the institutions of international society. They walk students through the most crucial questions and critical debates in international law today: sovereignty and global governance, sovereign and diplomatic immunity, human rights, the use of force, sanctions and the domestic impact of international law.

Spis treści

Introduction: International Law and International Justice; 1. Introduction to International Law, 1. Segregation and De-segregation: IR, Law and Ethics; 2. Sources of International Law, 2. Normative Authority and the Sources of International Law; 3. International Persons, 3. Justice in a World of States: The Moral Standing of Legal and Natural Persons; 4, The United Nations and International Law, 4 The Constitution of the International Community: Justice, Power and the United Nations; 5. The Protection of Human Rights and International Law, 5. Justice and Injustice in the Age of Human Rights; 6. Diplomatic Communications, 6. Diplomacy and Justice; 7. Use of Force and Security, 7. Sanctions and the Use of Force in Contemporary International Affairs; 8. The Law of the Sea, 8. Justice and the Common Heritage of Mankind; Conclusion.