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Record Nr.

UNINA9910821488603321

Autore

Egede Edwin

Titolo

The politics of international law and international justice / / Edwin Egede and Peter Sutch

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Edinburgh [Great Britain] : , : Edinburgh University Press, , [2013]

©2013

ISBN

0-7486-3473-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (401 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SutchPeter

Disciplina

397

Soggetti

International law

Law - Political aspects

World politics

Law - Moral and ethical aspects

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 (pages 347-374) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Title Page; Imprint; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction: International Law and International Justice; 1 Segregation and De-segregation; 2 Normative Authority and the Sources of International Law; 3 Justice in a World of States; 4 The Constitution of the International Community; 5 Justice and Injustice in the Age of Human Rights; 6 Diplomacy and Justice; 7 Sanctions and the Use of Force in Contemporary International Affairs; 8 Justice and the Common Heritage of Mankind; Conclusion ; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

A textbook introduction to international law and justice is specially written for students studying law in other departments, such as politics and IR. Students will engage with debates surrounding sovereignty and global governance, sovereign and diplomatic immunity, human rights, the use of force, sanctions and the domestic impact of international law.