Customary international law : a new theory with practical applications /
Customary international law, although long recognized as a primary source of international law, remains replete with enigmas, both conceptual and practical. These include how to determine the existence of opinio juris, the function of the state practice requirement, the definition of jus cogens cust...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge [U.K.] ; New York, N.Y. :
Cambridge University Press,
©2010.
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| Series: | ASIL studies in international legal theory.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | Customary international law, although long recognized as a primary source of international law, remains replete with enigmas, both conceptual and practical. These include how to determine the existence of opinio juris, the function of the state practice requirement, the definition of jus cogens customary norms, and the relationship between customary international law and ethics. In part because of these enigmas, the subject has generated a wide-ranging literature. However, no recent book-length work has attempted to articulate a comprehensive theory of customary international law that can effectively resolve these questions. This book sets out to accomplish this goal. Its approach is unique in a number of ways. For example, it is multidisciplinary and draws insights from fields such as legal theory, philosophy, political science, and game theory. In addition, it is anchored in a sophisticated ethical framework and explores at length the interconnections between customary international law and ethics. |
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| Item Description: | EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xx, 419 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-396) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780511676628 051167662X 0511681119 9780511681110 9780511804717 0511804717 |
