TY  - BOOK
AU  - Egede,Edwin
AU  - Sutch,Peter
TI  - The Politics of International Law and International Justice
SN  - 9780748634712
AV  - KZ3410 .E34 2013
U1  - 341 23
PY  - 2022///]
CY  - Edinburgh : 
PB  - Edinburgh University Press, 
KW  - International courts
KW  - Political aspects
KW  - International law
KW  - Law
KW  - Moral and ethical aspects
KW  - World politics
KW  - Politics
KW  - LAW / International
KW  - bisacsh
N1  - Frontmatter --; Contents --; Acknowledgements --; Introduction: International Law and International Justice --; 1 Introduction to International Law. Segregation and De-segregation: IR, Law and Ethics --; 2 Sources of International Law. Normative Authority and the Sources of International Law --; 3 The Subjects of International Law. Justice in a World of States: The Moral Standing of Legal and Natural Persons --; 4 The United Nations and International Law. The Constitution of the International Community: Justice, Power and the United Nations --; 5 The Protection of Human Rights and International Law. Justice and Injustice in the Age of Human Rights --; 6 Diplomatic Communications. Diplomacy and Justice --; 7 The Ethics of Coercion. Sanctions and the Use of Force in Contemporary International Affairs --; 8 The Law of the Sea. Justice and the Common Heritage of Mankind --; Conclusion --; References --; Index; restricted access; Issued also in print
N2  - 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.Key FeaturesEach chapter explores a central issue in public international law and IR theory, showing how international law and political debate are entwinedKey concepts are explained in text boxesEach chapter includes case studies, chapter summaries, revision questions and suggestions for further reading
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1515/9780748634736
UR  - https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780748634736
UR  - https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9780748634736/original
ER  -