1st Edition
The Use of Force under International Law Lawyerized States in a Legalized World
By Fernando Nuñez-Mietz
Copyright 2019
244 Pages
by
Routledge
244 Pages
15 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
244 Pages
15 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The international system is becoming increasingly legalized, with legal arguments and legal advisors playing an increasingly important part in the state policymaking process. Presenting a practice-oriented theory of compliance with international law, this book shows how international law affects the behavior of increasingly lawyerized states in an ever more legalized world. By highlighting... Read more
Introduction: International law compliance in a legalized world 1. The Legalization of International Legitimacy and the Lawyerization of the State 2. A Practice Theory of State Compliance with International Law 3. Legalization and the Legitimation of the Kosovo Intervention 4. Lawyerization and the Treatment of Detainees in the "War on Terror" Conclusion: State practices and the engines of compliance with international law
Biography
Fernando G. Nuñez-Mietz is a professor in the Department of Political Science at McGill University. He specializes in International Relations, and his research interests are international law and norms, and international security.
