The Politics of International Law and International Justice / / Edwin Egede, Peter Sutch.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2013-2000
• VerfasserIn: Egede, Edwin,; Sutch, Peter,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]; ©2013
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (352 p.)
• Other title: 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
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9780748634736; 9783110780468
• DOI: 10.1515/9780748634736
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Edwin Egede, Peter Sutch.

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