Northeast Asian perspectives on international law : : contemporary issues and challenges / / edited by Seokwoo Lee and Hee Eun Lee.

• TeilnehmendeR: Yi, Sŏg-u, 1967-; Lee, Hee Eun.
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden : : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers,, 2013.
• Year of Publication: 2013
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (209 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

Since the end of the Cold War, Northeast Asia has been one of the most dynamic and dangerous parts of the world. Encompassing Japan, the People’s Republic of China, and North and South Korea, the region has undoubtedly acquired a greater global geopolitical and economic significance in recent years. Now home to two of the three largest economies in the world, with the exception of North Korea, all of the countries in the region experienced rapid economic development which has resulted in Northeast Asia accounting for one-fifth of world production, one-sixth of world trade, and one-half of the world’s foreign currency reserves. This great economic dynamism is complemented by the tremendous political forces that animate the region, such as China’s ascendency to a global power challenging the United States and the European Union, tensions over nuclear weapons on the Korean peninsula, and Japan’s desire to validate itself as a legitimate international force with a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. All of these modern issues faced by the region are matters of international law. Northeast Asian Perspectives on International Law: Contemporary Issues and Challenges contends that international law is not only poised to take a bigger role in bringing about a resolution to these questions, but international lawyers of the region are working to bring about greater regional cooperation and integration as seen in other regions in the world. This edited volume was inspired by the first joint international academic conference of international lawyers from the Chinese Society of International Law, Japanese Society of International Law, and Korean Society of International Law which took place in Seoul, Korea on July 3, 2010. With a range of timely topics including, but not limited to, North Korean human rights, the South China Sea, and Japan’s efforts in UN peacekeeping operations, the esteemed contributors to Northeast Asian Perspectives on International Law: Contemporary Issues and Challenges examine how international law can promote peace and justice in Northeast Asia. Legal scholars, students of international law and international relations, policymakers and historians will find Northeast Asian Perspectives on International Law: Contemporary Issues and Challenges to be an invaluable resource.

Table of Contents

Overview - "Northeast Asian perspectives on international law : contemporary issues and challenges" / Seokwoo Lee and Hee Eun Lee -- In pursuit of peace and prosperity through justice in Northeast Asia / Kak-Soo Shin -- Historical analysis on the impacts and influences of international law in East Asia and its future / Toshiya Ueki -- The declaration on the conduct of parties and a code of conduct in the South China Sea : recent actions taken by ASEAN / Yann-Huei Song -- Resolution to high seas fisheries issue : a view from the South China Sea and an expectation on national ocean policy / Kuan-Hsiung Wang -- The response of China and Japan to the issue of non liquet in recent advisory proceedings before the ICJ / Bing Bing Jia -- The introduction of western international law into Japan / Jon M. van Dyke -- Japan's efforts in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations : from the perspectives of international law and foreign policy-making / Osamu Yoshida -- The Cheonan incident : a perspective from international law and politics / Seokwoo Lee and Hee Eun Lee -- North Korean human rights and the failure of protection : the plight of North Koreans in flight / Jae-Chun Won -- International legal education under Korea's new law school system / Hee Moon Jo.