Routledge Handbook of International Law (Routledge International Handbooks)

The Routledge Handbook of International Law provides a definitive global survey of the interaction of international politics and international law. Each chapter is written by a leading expert and provides a state of the art overview of the most significant areas within the field. This highly topical collection of specially commissioned papers from both established authorities and rising stars is split into four key sections: The Nature of International Law including the interaction between the disciplines of International Law and International Relations The Evolution of International Law progressing from the ancient world to present day. Law and Power in International Society discussing topical issues such as the war in Iraq and the international criminal court Key Issues in International Law including international refugee law, indigenous rights, intellectual property, trade and the challenges presented by "new terrorism". A comprehensive survey of the state of the discipline, The Routledge Handbook of International Law is an essential work of reference for scholars and practitioners of international Law. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Author biographical sketches......Page 9 Preface......Page 15 List of abbreviations......Page 16 Legal cases......Page 23 Reports, legislation and treaties......Page 27 Introduction......Page 36 Section I The nature of international law......Page 46 1 International law and international relations scholarship......Page 48 2 International law and international community......Page 79 3 Legal theory and international law......Page 90 4 Soft law......Page 103 5 The practice of international law......Page 116 6 International law as a unitary system......Page 136 Section II Evolution of international law......Page 148 7 International law in the ancient world......Page 150 8 The age of Grotius......Page 161 9 The legacy of the nineteenth century......Page 176 10 Latin American international law......Page 189 11 Religion and international law: an analytical survey of the relationship......Page 200 12 The struggle for an international constitutional order......Page 214 Section III Law and power in international society......Page 230 13 Law and force in the twenty-first century......Page 232 14 The nature of US engagement with international law: making sense of apparent inconsistencies......Page 245 15 The Iraq war and international law......Page 257 16 The International Criminal Court......Page 274 Section IV Key issues in international law......Page 282 17 Fidelity to constitutional democracy and to the rule of international law......Page 284 18 International crimes......Page 303 19 Challenges of the “new terrorism”......Page 316 20 Law and legitimacy: the World Trade Organization......Page 329 21 Attainments, eclipses and disciplinary renewal in international human rights law: a critical overview......Page 338 22 Colonial origins of intellectual property regimes in African states......Page 351 23 Indigenous rights claims in international law: self-determination, culture, and development......Page 366 24 International refugee law: dominant and emerging approaches......Page 379 25 Sustainable development in international law......Page 390 26 WTO law and sustainable development......Page 410 27 Looking ahead: international law’s main challenges......Page 427 Bibliography......Page 445 Index......Page 488 This Handbook Provides A Definitive Global Survey Of The Interaction Of International Politics And International Law. International Law And International Relations Scholarship / Robert J. Beck -- International Law And International Community / Andreas Paulus -- Legal Theory And International Law / Friedrich Kratochwil -- Soft Law / Dinah Shelton -- The Practice Of International Law / Anthony Carty -- International Law As A Unitary System / Anthony D'amato -- International Law In The Ancient World / David J. Bederman -- The Age Of Grotius / Edward Keene -- The Legacy Of The Nineteenth Century / Martti Koskenniemi -- Latin American International Law / Liliana Obregón -- Religion And International Law : An Analytical Survey Of The Relationship / Mashood Baderin -- The Struggle For An International Constitutional Order / Marc Weller -- Law And Force In The Twenty-first Century / Gerry Simpson -- The Nature Of Us Engagement With International Law : Making Sense Of Apparent Inconsistencies / Shirley Scott -- The Iraq War And International Law / Wayne Sandholtz -- The International Criminal Court / Beth Simmons And Allison Danner -- Fidelity To Constitutional Democracy And To The Rule Of International Law / Allen Buchanan And Russell Powell -- International Crimes / William A. Schabas -- Challenges Of The New Terrorism / John F. Murphy -- Law And Legitimacy : The World Trade Organization / Amrita Narlikar -- Attainments, Eclipses And Disciplinary Renewal In International Human Rights Law : A Critical Overview / Obiora Chinedu Okafor -- Colonial Origins Of Intellectual Property Regimes In African States / Ikechi Mgbeoji -- Indigenous Rights Claims In International Law : Self-determination, Culture And Development / Karen Engle -- International Refugee Law : Dominant And Emerging Approaches / Hélène Lambert -- Sustainable Development In International Law / Marie-claire Cordonnier Segger -- Wto Law And Sustainable Development / Markus W. Gehring -- Looking Ahead : International Law's Main Challenges / Andrea Bianchi. Edited By David Armstrong ; Editorial Board, Jutta Brunée ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 410-452) And Index. International law and international relations scholarship / Robert Beck International law and international community / Andreas Paulus Legal theory and international law / Friedrich Kratochwil Soft law / Dinah Shelton The practice of international law / Anthony Carty International law as a unitary system / Anthony D'Amato International law in the ancient world / David Bederman The age of Grotius / Edward Keene The legacy of the nineteenth century / Martti Koskenniemi Latin American international law / Liliana Obregón Religion and international law : an analytical survey of the relationship / Mashood Baderin The struggle for an international constitutional order / Marc Weller Law and force in the 21st century / Gerry Simpson The nature of US engagement with international law : making sense of apparent inconsistencies / Shirley Scott The Iraq war and international law / Wayne Sandholtz The international criminal court / Beth Simmons and Allison Danner Fidelity to constitutional democracy and to the rule of international law / Allen Buchanan and Russell Powell International crimes / William Schabas Challenges of the "new terrorism" / John Murphy Law and legitimacy : the world trade organization / Amrita Narlikar Attainments, eclipses, and disciplinary renewal in international human rights law : a critical overview / Obiora Chinedu Okafor The colonial origins of intellectual property regimes in African states / Ikechi Mgbeoji Indigenous rights claims in international law : self determination, culture, and development / Karen Engle International refugee law : dominant and emerging approaches / Hélène Lambert Sustainable development in international law / Marie-Claire Cordonnier Segger WTO law and sustainable development / Markus Gehring Looking ahead : international law's main challenges / Andrea Bianchi.

The Routledge Handbook of International Law provides a definitive global survey of the interaction of international politics and international law. Each chapter is written by a leading expert and provides a state of the art overview of the most significant areas within the field.

This highly topical collection of specially commissioned papers from both established authorities and rising stars is split into four key sections:

• The Nature of International Law including the interaction between the disciplines of International Law and International Relations

• The Evolution of International Law progressing from the ancient world to present day.

• Law and Power in International Society discussing topical issues such as the war in Iraq and the international criminal court

• Key Issues in International Law including international refugee law, indigenous rights, intellectual property, trade and the challenges presented by new terrorism.

A comprehensive survey of the state of the discipline, The Routledge Handbook of International Law is an essential work of reference for scholars and practitioners of international Law.

The "Routledge Handbook of International Law" provides a definitive global survey of the interaction of international politics and international law. Each chapter is written by a leading expert and provides a state of the art overview of the most significant areas within the field. This highly topical collection of specially commissioned papers from both established authorities and rising stars is split into four key sections: The Nature of International Law - including the interaction between the disciplines of International Law and International Relations; The Evolution of International Law - progressing from the ancient world to present day; Law and Power in International Society - discussing topical issues such as the war in Iraq and the international criminal court; and Key Issues in International Law - including international refugee law, indigenous rights, intellectual property, trade and the challenges presented by 'new terrorism'. A comprehensive survey of the state of the discipline, The "Routledge Handbook of International Law" is an essential work of reference for scholars and practitioners of international Law "A comprehensive survey of the state of the discipline, The Routledge Handbook of International Law is an essential work of reference for scholars and practitioners of international Law."--Jacket