Legitimacy in International Law
Title | Legitimacy in International Law PDF eBook |
Author | Rüdiger Wolfrum |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | 423 |
Release | 2008-02-26 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 3540777644 |
There has been intense debate in recent times over the legitimacy or otherwise of international law. This book contains fresh perspectives on these questions, offered at an international and interdisciplinary conference hosted by the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Law and International Law. At issue are questions including, for example, whether international law lacks legitimacy in general and whether international law or a part of it has yielded to the facts of power.
Legitimacy, Justice and Public International Law
Title | Legitimacy, Justice and Public International Law PDF eBook |
Author | Lukas H. Meyer |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 333 |
Release | 2009-11-12 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 0521199492 |
"Most chapters in this volume were first presented at a symposium held at the University of Bern in December 2006"--Page ix.
Legitimacy and Legality in International Law
Title | Legitimacy and Legality in International Law PDF eBook |
Author | Jutta Brunnée |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | |
Release | 2010-08-05 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 1139491474 |
It has never been more important to understand how international law enables and constrains international politics. By drawing together the legal theory of Lon Fuller and the insights of constructivist international relations scholars, this book articulates a pragmatic view of how international obligation is created and maintained. First, legal norms can only arise in the context of social norms based on shared understandings. Second, internal features of law, or 'criteria of legality', are crucial to law's ability to promote adherence, to inspire 'fidelity'. Third, legal norms are built, maintained or destroyed through a continuing practice of legality. Through case studies of the climate change regime, the anti-torture norm, and the prohibition on the use of force, it is shown that these three elements produce a distinctive legal legitimacy and a sense of commitment among those to whom law is addressed.
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on International Law and International Relations
Title | Interdisciplinary Perspectives on International Law and International Relations PDF eBook |
Author | Jeffrey L. Dunoff |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 697 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 1107020743 |
Influential writers on international law and international relations explore the making, interpretation and enforcement of international law.
Law-Making and Legitimacy in International Humanitarian Law
Title | Law-Making and Legitimacy in International Humanitarian Law PDF eBook |
Author | Püschmann, Jonas |
Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing |
Total Pages | 488 |
Release | 2021-10-19 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 180088396X |
International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is in a state of some turbulence, as a result of, among other things, non-international armed conflicts, terrorist threats and the rise of new technologies. This incisive book observes that while states appear to be reluctant to act as agents of change, informal methods of law-making are flourishing. Illustrating that not only courts, but various non-state actors, push for legal developments, this timely work offers an insight into the causes of this somewhat ambivalent state of IHL by focusing attention on both the legitimacy of law-making processes and the actors involved.
Legitimacy and International Courts
Title | Legitimacy and International Courts PDF eBook |
Author | Nienke Grossman |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 397 |
Release | 2018-02-22 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 1108540228 |
One of the most noted developments in international law over the past twenty years is the proliferation of international courts and tribunals. They decide who has the right to exploit natural resources, define the scope of human rights, delimit international boundaries and determine when the use of force is prohibited. As the number and influence of international courts grow, so too do challenges to their legitimacy. This volume provides new interdisciplinary insights into international courts' legitimacy: what drives and undermines the legitimacy of these bodies? How do drivers change depending on the court concerned? What is the link between legitimacy, democracy, effectiveness and justice? Top international experts analyse legitimacy for specific international courts, as well as the links between legitimacy and cross-cutting themes. Failure to understand and respond to legitimacy concerns can endanger both the courts and the law they interpret and apply.
The Legitimacy of International Human Rights Regimes
Title | The Legitimacy of International Human Rights Regimes PDF eBook |
Author | Andreas Føllesdal |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 323 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 1107034604 |
This book traverses the disciplines of law, political philosophy and international relations in assessing the normative legitimacy of international human rights regimes.