Law Without Force : The Function of Politics in International Law [1 ed.] 9781351320634, 9780765806406

Law Without Force is a landmark in political and social philosophy. It proposes nothing less than a completely new basis

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Law Without Force : The Function of Politics in International Law [1 ed.]
9781351320634, 9780765806406

This book provides a systematic and comprehensive study of the legal concept of equity as it operates in contemporary in

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The Law of Force is a searing critique of the illiberal and violent forces that continue to dominate our everyday life a

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Today international law is everywhere. Wars are fought and opposed in its name. It is invoked to claim rights and to cha

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An introduction to international law for politics and IR students This textbook introduction to international law and j

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The Law against War is a translated and updated version of a book published in 2008 in French (Le droit contre la guerre

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When the first English language edition of The Law Against War was published, it quickly established itself as a classic

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The prohibition of the use of force in international law is one of the major achievements of international law in the pa

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A great deal has been written on the relationship between politics and law. Legislation, as a source of law, is often hi

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