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Record Nr.

UNINA9910485590403321

Autore

Withit Mantāphō̜n

Titolo

Challenges of international law in the Asian region : an introduction / / Vitit Muntarbhorn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021]

©2021

ISBN

981-16-2047-4

9789811620478

9811620474

9811620466

9789811620461

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (238 pages)

Disciplina

341.095

Soggetti

International law - Asia

Law - Asia

International law

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Discourses and Sources of International Law -- Chapter 2. Sovereignty and Responsibility -- Chapter 3. Historical Ambiguity and Territoriality -- Chapter 4. Normativity and Maritime Competitivity -- Chapter 5. Plights and Human Rights -- Chapter 6. Trade Liberalization and Inhibition -- Chapter 7. Regionalism and Eclecticism.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides an innovative outlook of the various challenges of international law in the Asian region. Moving away from the Eurocentrism prevalent in the literature on the subject, it provides a comprehensive Asian perspective without adopting a monolithic or homogeneous Asian approach. Although Asian countries converge on certain issues related to international law, such as engagement with the United Nations, at times, there is a significant divergence, such as in the case of agricultural trade liberalisation. Given the vastness of the region and the differing political systems, there are many discrepancies to consider. The book takes into account the viewpoint of civil society so as to avoid a vertical statecentred approach. Offering an easy-to-



understand presentation of key issues concerning the region, this book is a useful introduction to this complex topic for students, academics and practitioners of international law.