The Politics of International Law and International Justice

by Edwin Egede, Peter Sutch

Overview

An introduction to international law for politics and IR studentsThis textbook introduction to international law and justice is specially written for students studying law in other departments, such as politics and IR. Written by a lawyer and a political theorist, it shows how international politics has influenced international law.Edwin Egede and Peter Sutch show that neglected questions of justice and ethics are essential to any understanding of the institutions of international society. They walk students through the most crucial questions and critical debates in international law today: sovereignty and global governance, sovereign and diplomatic immunity, human rights, the use of force, sanctions and the domestic impact of international law.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780748684526
Publisher:	Edinburgh University Press
Publication date:	08/01/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Edwin Egede is Senior Lecturer at the Cardiff University Peter Sutch is Reader at the Cardiff University Peter Sutch is Reader at the Cardiff University

Table of Contents

Introduction: International Law and International Justice; 1. Introduction to International Law, 1. Segregation and De-segregation: IR, Law and Ethics; 2. Sources of International Law, 2. Normative Authority and the Sources of International Law; 3. International Persons, 3. Justice in a World of States: The Moral Standing of Legal and Natural Persons; 4, The United Nations and International Law, 4 The Constitution of the International Community: Justice, Power and the United Nations; 5. The Protection of Human Rights and International Law, 5. Justice and Injustice in the Age of Human Rights; 6. Diplomatic Communications, 6. Diplomacy and Justice; 7. Use of Force and Security, 7. Sanctions and the Use of Force in Contemporary International Affairs; 8. The Law of the Sea, 8. Justice and the Common Heritage of Mankind; Conclusion.

What People are Saying About This

Egede and Sutch have written a rewarding and highly engaging book that traverses the contentious interdisciplinary debates regarding the legalisation of world politics. Exploring a wide range of significant issues and shedding light on just how much international law, politics and justice have to offer each other, Egede and Sutch combine incisive powers of critical analysis with a wide vision of the transformations reshaping contemporary international affairs.

Professor Patrick Hayden

Egede and Sutch have written a rewarding and highly engaging book that traverses the contentious interdisciplinary debates regarding the legalisation of world politics. Exploring a wide range of significant issues and shedding light on just how much international law, politics and justice have to offer each other, Egede and Sutch combine incisive powers of critical analysis with a wide vision of the transformations reshaping contemporary international affairs.

Editorial Reviews

Egede and Sutch have written a rewarding and highly engaging book that traverses the contentious interdisciplinary debates regarding the legalisation of world politics. Exploring a wide range of significant issues and shedding light on just how much international law, politics and justice have to offer each other, Egede and Sutch combine incisive powers of critical analysis with a wide vision of the transformations reshaping contemporary international affairs.

Professor Patrick Hayden