Routledge
279 pages
A number of recent events in the last decade have renewed interest in Russian discourses on international law. This book evaluates and presents a contemporary analysis of Russian discourses on international law from various perspectives, including sociological, theoretical, political, and philosophical. The aim is to identify how Russia interacts with international law, the reasons behind such interactions, and how such interactions compare with the general practice of international law. It also examines whether legal culture and other phenomena can justify Russia’s interaction in international law.
Russian Discourses on International Law explains Russia's interpretation of international law through the lens of both leading western scholars and contemporary western-based Russian scholars. It will be of value to international law scholars looking for a better understanding of Russia’s behavior in international legal relations, law and society, foreign policy, and domestic application of international law. Further, those in fields such as sociology, politics, philosophy, or general graduate students, lawyers, think tanks, government departments, and specialized Russian studies programs will find the book helpful.
Russian Discourses on International Law: Sociological and Philosophical Phenomenon
Edited by P. Sean Morris
Contents
Introduction- Book Abstract
Part I Russia and the theoretical struggles on international law
Vladislav L. Tolstykh
Anna Isaeva
Anna Lukina
Part II Social systems, constitutionalism and the legitimation of legal ideology
Maria Smirnova and Chris Thornhill
P. Sean Morris
Part III Ethical borders and transplantation of law and morals
Bill Bowring
Sebastian Rimstad
Part IV The high politics of contemporary Russia in International law
William E. Butler
Tero Lundstedt
Christer Pursiainen and Tuomas Forsberg
Part V The application of international law and the international economic system
Alexander Vishnevskiy
INDEX
The series offers a space for new and emerging scholars of international law to publish original arguments, as well as presenting alternative perspectives from more established names in international legal research. Works cover both the theory and practice of international law, presenting innovative analyses of the nature and state of international law itself as well as more specific studies within particular disciplines. The series will explore topics such as the changes to the international legal order, the processes of law-making and law-enforcement, as well as the range of actors in public international law. The books will take a variety of different methodological approaches to the subject including interdisciplinary, critical legal studies, feminist, and Third World approaches, as well as the sociology of international law. Looking at the past, present and future of international law the series reflects the current vitality and diversity of international legal scholarship.
