International law and international relations
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International law and international relations
(Themes in international relations)
Cambridge University Press, 2012
2nd ed
- : pbk
- : hardback
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
In this fully updated and revised edition, the authors explore the evolution, nature and function of international law in world politics and situate international law in its historical and political context. They propose three interdisciplinary 'lenses' (realist, liberal and constructivist) through which to view the role of international law in world politics and suggest that the concept of an international society provides the overall context within which international legal developments occur. These theoretical perspectives offer different ways of looking at international law in terms of what it is, how it works and how it changes. Topics covered include the use of force, international crimes, human rights, international trade and the environment. The new edition also contains more material on non-western perspectives, international institutions and non-state actors and a new bibliography. Each chapter features discussion questions and guides to further reading.
Table of Contents
- Preface to the second edition
- Introduction
- Part I. The Foundations: 1. The nature of international law
- 2. The evolution of international law
- 3. Three lenses: realism, liberalism and constructivism
- Part II. The Law in World Politics: 4. Use of force
- 5. Human rights
- 6. International crimes
- 7. International trade
- 8. The environment
- Part III. Conclusions: 9. Law and power in an evolving world order.
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