From Apology to Utopia

This 2006 reissue presents a view of international law as a practice that aims to 'depoliticise' international relations.

Presents a view of international law as a practice that aims to 'depoliticise' international relations.

Auteur

University of Helsinki.

Résumé
This book presents a critical view of international law as an argumentative practice that aims to 'depoliticise' international relations. Originally published in 1989, this 2006 Cambridge reissue contains a substantial Epilogue where the author responds to critiques and reflects on the effect and significance of his 'deconstructive' approach today.

Contenu

1. Objectivity in international law: conventional dilemmas; 2. Doctrinal history: the liberal doctrine of politics and its effect on international law; 3. The structure of modern doctrines; 4. Sovereignty; 5. Sources; 6. Custom; 7. Variations of world order: the structure of international legal argument; 8. Beyond objectivism; Epilogue; Bibliography and table of cases.