The Philosophy of International Law

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Description
International law has recently emerged as the subject-matter or an exciting new field of philosophical investigation. The Philosophy of International Law contains 29 cutting-edge essays by leading philosophers and international lawyers, all published here in English for the first time, that address many of the central philosophical questions about international law. The volume's overarching theme is the moral and political values that should guide the assessment and development of international law and institutions. Some of the essays tackle general topics such as the sources and legitimacy of international law, the nature of international legal adjudication, whether international law can or should aspire to be 'democratic', and the significance of state sovereignty. The other contributions address philosophical problems arising in specific domains of international law, such as human rights law, international economic law, international criminal law, international environmental law, and the laws of war. This volume is the most up-to-date and comprehensive treatment of the philosophy of international law in existence. It is also distinguished by its 'dialogical' methodology: there are two essays on each topic, with the second author engaging with the arguments of the first. It is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the nature and value of international law.
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Contents
Part I : General Issues in the Philosophy of International Law
Section I : History of the Philosophy of International Law
Section II : Legitimacy of International Law
Section III : International Democracy
Section IV : Sources of International Law
Section V : International Adjudication
Section VI : Sovereignty
Section VII : International Responsibility
Part II : Specific Issues in the Philosophy of International Law
Section VIII : Human Rights
Section IX : Self-Determinatiion and Minority Rights
Section X : International Economic Law
Section XI : International Environmental Law/
Section XII : Laws of War
Section XIII : Humanitarian Intervention
Section XIV : International Criminal Law
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Author's Details
Samantha Besson is Professor of Public International Law and European Law at the University of Fribourg.
John Tasioulas is a Reader in Moral and Legal Philosophy at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford.
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