International law and international relations /

"Events such as the legal arguments surrounding the 2003 Iraq War and the creation of the International Criminal Court highlight the significance of international law in the contemporary world. This new textbook provides an introduction to the relationship between international law and internat...

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Main Author: Armstrong, J. D. (James David), 1945-
Other Authors: Farrell, Theo, 1967-, Lambert, Hélène
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge [U.K.] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Series:Themes in international relations.
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Summary:"Events such as the legal arguments surrounding the 2003 Iraq War and the creation of the International Criminal Court highlight the significance of international law in the contemporary world. This new textbook provides an introduction to the relationship between international law and international relations. David Armstrong, Theo Farrell and Helene Lambert explore the evolution, nature and function of international law in world politics and situate international law in its historical and political context. They propose three interdisciplinary 'lenses' through which to view the role of international law in world politics : realist, liberal and constructivist. These lenses offer different ways of looking at international law in terms of what it is, how it works and how it changes. Topics covered include the use of force, human rights, international crimes, international trade and the environment, and each chapter features discussion questions and guides to further reading."--Jacket.
Physical Description:ix, 308 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780521844109
052184410X
9780521605182
0521605180