International Law and World Order : A Critique of Contemporary Approaches

In International Law and World Order, B. S. Chimni articulates an integrated Marxist approach to international law (IMAIL), combining the insights of Marxism, socialist feminism, and postcolonial theory. The book uses this approach to systematically and critically examine the most influential contemporary theories of international law, including new, feminist, realist, and policy-oriented approaches. In doing so, it discusses a range of themes relating to the history, structure, and process of international law. The book also considers crucial world order issues and problems that the international legal process has to contend with, including the welfare of weak groups and nations, the ecological crisis, and the role of human rights. This extensively revised second edition provides an invaluable, in-depth and updated review of the key literature and scholarship within this field of study. It will be of particular interest to students and scholars of international law, international relations, international politics, and global studies. ... Articulates An Integrated Marxist Approach To International Law (imail) Combining The Insights Of Marxism, Socialist Feminism And Postcolonial Theory. The Book Uses Imail To Systematically And Critically Examine The Most Influential Contemporary Theories Of International Law Including New, Feminist, Realist And Policy-oriented Approaches. In Doing So, It Discusses A Range Of Themes Relating To The History, Structure And Process Of International Law. The Book Also Considers Crucial World Order Issues And Problems That The International Legal Process Has To Contend With, Including The Welfare Of Weak Groups And Nations, The Ecological Crisis And The Role Of Human Rights.--page [i]. Introduction -- The Classical Realist Approach To International Law : The World Of Hans Morgenthau -- The Policy-oriented Or New Haven Approach To International Law : The Contributions Of Myres Mcdougal And Harold Lasswell -- Richard Falk And The Groatian Quest : Towards A Transdisciplinary Jurisprudence -- New Approaches To International Law : The Critical Scholarship Of David Kennedy And Martti Koskenniemi -- Feminist Approaches To International Law : The Work Of Hilary Charlesworth And Christine Chinkin -- Towards An Integrated Marxist Approach To International Law (imail). B. S. Chimni, Jawaharlal Nehru University. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 551-594) And Index. In International Law and World Order, B. S. Chimni articulates an integrated Marxist approach to international law (IMAIL), combining the insights of Marxism, socialist feminism, and postcolonial theory. The book uses IMAIL to systematically and critically examine the most influential contemporary theories of international law, including new, feminist, realist, and policy-oriented approaches. In doing so, it discusses a range of themes relating to the history, structure, and process of international law. The book also considers crucial world order issues and problems that the international legal process has to contend with, including the welfare of weak groups and nations, the ecological crisis, and the role of human rights. This extensively revised second edition provides an invaluable, in-depth and updated review of the key literature and scholarship within this field of study. It will be of particular interest to students and scholars of international law, international relations, international politics, and global studies. This book articulates a new approach to international law combining the insights of Marxism, socialist feminism and postcolonial theory. It offers a critique of the principal contemporary perspectives to international law, and analyzes a range of world order issues that include imperialism, the states system, and democracy. This book offers a critique of the principal contemporary approaches to international law alongside its own novel perspectives