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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450310403321

Autore

Goldsmith Jack L

Titolo

The limits of international law [[electronic resource] /] / Jack L. Goldsmith and Eric A. Posner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2005

ISBN

1-280-53426-5

0-19-803766-X

1-60256-810-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (271 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

PosnerEric A

Disciplina

341/.01

Soggetti

International law - Philosophy

International law - Moral and ethical aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-252) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Customary international law -- A theory of customary international law -- Case studies -- Treaties -- A theory of international agreements -- Human rights -- International trade -- Rhetoric, morality, and international law -- A theory of international rhetoric -- International law and moral obligation -- Liberal democracy and cosmopolitan duty -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

Argues that International Law matters but that its scope and significance is far less than assumed by academics, the media, and many public officials. Adopting a rational choice framework, this book shows that International Law is a term that we use to refer to variously circumscribed cases of international cooperation.