International Law and International Relations (Themes in International Relations) - Softcover

Armstrong, David; Farrell, Theo; Lambert, Hélène

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521605180 ISBN 13: 9780521605182

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2007

Synopsis

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 Hélène 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.

About this title

Book Description:

A new textbook introducing International Relations students to the complexities of international law and international law students to the dominant structures, main actors and driving forces of world politics. It emphasises different ways of looking at international law, how it works and how it changes.

About the Author:

David Armstrong is Professor of International Relations in the Department of Politics at the University of Exeter.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0521605180
• ISBN 13: 9780521605182
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 318