Cynical International Law?: Abuse and Circumvention in Public International and European Law (1st ed. 2021) (Beiträge zum ausländischen öffentlichen Recht und Völkerrecht #296)

Synopsis

Analysing international law through the prism of “cynicism” makes it possible to look beyond overt disregard for international law, currently discussed in terms of a backlash or crisis. The concept allows to analyse and criticise structural features and specific uses of international law that seem detrimental to international law in a more subtle way. Unlike its ancient predecessor, cynicism nowadays refers not to a bold critique of power but to uses and abuses of international law that pursue one-sided interests tacitly disregarding the legal structure applied. From this point of view, the contributions critically reflect on the theoretical foundations of international law, in particular its relationship to power, actors such as the International Law Commission and international judges, and specific fields, including international human rights, humanitarian, criminal, tax and investment law.

Copyright:

2021

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ISBN-13:

9783662621288

Related ISBNs:

9783662621271

Publisher:

Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Date of Addition:

12/27/22

Copyrighted By:

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V., to be exercised by Max-Planck-Institut für ausländisches öffentliches Recht und Völkerrecht, Heidelberg

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No

Language:

English

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Nonfiction, Reference, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government

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Edited by:

Björnstjern Baade

Edited by:

Dana Burchardt

Edited by:

Prisca Feihle

Edited by:

Alicia Köppen

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Linus Mührel

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Lena Riemer

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Raphael Schäfer