International law as social construct : the struggle for global justice
by
 
Focarelli, Carlo.

Title
International law as social construct : the struggle for global justice

Author
Focarelli, Carlo.

ISBN
9780199584833

Personal Author
Focarelli, Carlo.

Edition
1st ed.

Publication Information
Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2012.

Physical Description
liii, 571 p. ; 24 cm.

General Note
Formerly CIP.

Contents
1. Society: A. The origins of law -- B. The discernment of law -- 2. Myth: A. In quest of objectivity -- B. The struggle for justice -- 3. Reason: A. Theoretical reason -- B. Practical reason -- 4. De- and remythologizing international law: A. Epistemology -- B. Doctrines -- C. Communication -- 5. Players: A. Global governance -- B. States -- C. Non-state players -- D. Disaggregating international legal persoanlity -- 6. Rules: A. Source of law -- B. Law-making -- C. Judicial and quasi-judicial decision-making -- D. Compilance, implementation, and enforcement -- 7. Values: A. Inspiring values -- B. Competing values -- 8. Remedies: A. Sovereignty as responsibility -- B. Collective and personal remedies.

Subject Term
International law -- Interpretation and construction.
 
Sociological jurisprudence.
 
Civil rights.
 
Human rights.
 
Social rights.
 
Sovereignty.
 
Globalization.


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