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The Cambridge Companion to International Law

The Cambridge Companion to International Law

Author: James Crawford; Martti Koskenniemi
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521143080
Published In: January 2012
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: International ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This intellectually rigorous introduction to international law encourages readers to engage with multiple aspects of the topic: as 'law' directing and shaping its subjects; as a technique for governing the world of states and beyond statehood; and as a framework within which several critical and constructivist projects are articulated. The articles situate international law in its historical and ideological context and examine core concepts such as sovereignty, jurisdiction and the state. Attention is also given to its operation within international institutions and in dispute settlement, and a separate section is devoted to international law's 'projects': protecting human rights, eradicating poverty, the conservation of resources, the regulation of international trade and investment and the establishment of international order. The diverse group of contributors draws from disciplinary orientations ranging from positivism to postmodernism to ensure that this book is informed theoretically and politically, as well as grounded in practice.

Contents:: Introduction James Crawford and Martti Koskenniemi; Part I. The Contexts of International Law; 1. International law in diplomatic history Gerry Simpson; 2. International law in the world of ideas Martti Koskenniemi; 3. International law as 'law' Frederic Megret; Part II. International Law and the State; 4. Statehood - territory, people, government Karen Knop; 5. Uses of 'sovereignty' in the law James Crawford; 6. Exercise and limits of jurisdiction Bruno Simma and Andreas Muller; 7. Lawfare and warfare David Kennedy; Part III. Techniques and Arenas; 8. Law-making and sources - the argumentative basis Hilary Charlesworth; 9. Judicial settlement and arbitration - the invisible centre of international law Benedict Kingsbury; 10. International institutions Jan Klabbers; 11. Policing and sanctions Dino Kritsiotis; Part IV. Projects of International Law; 12. Constituting order Anne Orford; 13. Legitimating the rule of law B. S. Chimni; 14. Human rights in disastrous times Susan Marks; 15. Attacking evil Sarah Nouwen; 16. Regulating trade and investment Helene Ruiz-Fabri; 17. The role of international law in reproducing massive poverty Thomas Pogge; 18. Conserving resources Sundhuya Pahuja.