Public international law: treaties and other sources Books
Oxford University Press Inc The Treaty of Versailles
Book SynopsisSigned on 28 June 1919 between Germany and the principal Allied powers, the Treaty of Versailles formally ended World War I. Problematic from the very beginning, even its contemporaries saw the treaty as a mediocre compromise, creating a precarious order in Europe and abroad and destined to fall short of ensuring lasting peace. At the time, observers read the treaty through competing lenses: a desire for peace after five years of disastrous war, demands for vengeance against Germany, the uncertain future of colonialism, and, most alarmingly, the emerging threat of Bolshevism. A century after its signing, we can look back at how those developments evolved through the twentieth century, evaluating the treaty and its consequences with unprecedented depth of perspective. The author of several award-winning books, Michael S. Neiberg provides a lucid and authoritative account of the Treaty of Versailles, explaining the enormous challenges facing those who tried to put the world back togetherTrade ReviewNeiberg steers us illuminatingly through this flawed agreement that would eventually lead to a second world war. * Military History *Table of ContentsPreface 1. From War to Armistice to Treaty 2. The Big Three (or Four) 3. The Clash between Ideals and Interests 4. Drafting the Treaty 5. Signing the Treaty 6. Implementing the Treaty References Further reading
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Yale University Press Charter of the United Nations
Book SynopsisA text in the Yale University Press Series on Basic Documents in World Politics
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Oxford University Press Direct Effect in EU Law
Book SynopsisDirect Effect in EU Law is the first book in English to thoroughly examine this revolutionary legal principle, tracing direct effect''s evolution throughout the multiform process of European integration. A founding doctrine of EU constitutional law and the driving force of the EU legal system, direct effect enables individuals and companies to invoke their rights before domestic authorities and the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU). Yet, while the doctrine of direct effect remains the backbone of the EU legal system, it lacks clear legal framing by the CJEU.Emphasizing the need for the CJEU to fully articulate and systematize direct effect as to its core components and consequences, the book advocates for an innovative understanding of such principle that acknowledges its transformative impact on EU law. It bridges theory and practice, drawing upon the CJEU rulings dating from the 1950s up to 2024. The book reconstructs direct effect beyond the doctrine originating from Van Gend & Loos, and ultimately puts forward solutions for its principled comprehension and enforcement.
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Princeton University Press How Statesmen Think The Psychology of
Book SynopsisTrade Review"These essays make an invaluable contribution to understanding 'how statesmen think.' The book is strongly recommended for students and researchers in international relations." * Choice *"Robert Jervis is one of those rare scholars of International Relations whose work is path-breaking and enduring in multiple research areas, ranging from nuclear deterrence to political psychology, from intelligence to complexity theory. . . . That this volume brings together twelve of Jervis's previously published essays on political psychology and international relations is a boon to scholars and practitioners alike."---Balkan Devlen, International AffairsTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 I Political Psychology 13 1 Understanding Beliefs 15 2 The Drunkard's Search 40 II Heuristics and Biases 61 3 Representativeness, Foreign Policy Judgments, and Theory-Driven Perceptions 63 4 Prospect Theory: The Political Implications of Loss Aversion 85 III Political Psychology And International Relations Theory 105 5 Signaling and Perception: Projecting Images and Drawing Inferences 107 6 Political Psychology Research and Theory: Bridges and Barriers 125 7 Why Intelligence and Policymakers Clash 148 8 Identity and the Cold War 169 IV Psychology And National Security 189 9 Deterrence and Perception 191 10 Psychology and Crisis Stability 216 11 Domino Beliefs 234 12 Perception, Misperception, and the End of the Cold War 261 Index 281
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Princeton University Press Powerplay
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Powerplay is an illuminating and important book that should help to guide policy makers as they try to cope with the greatest challenge to the American alliance system in Asia since it was created some seven decades ago: the rise of a power, China, that wants to shake it up."---Richard Bernstein, Wall Street Journal"Cha has embedded a lively narrative of post-World War II diplomatic history inside a thought-provoking analytic framework."---Andrew Nathan, Foreign Affairs"Masterful. . . . Deft and seamless mixture of theory, historical analysis, and policy prescription."---Ben Rimland, Washington Free Beacon"Powerplay demonstrates an incredible depth and breadth of knowledge, solid research, and accessible analysis."---Daniel Runde, Foreign Policy"An important contribution to the literature on alliance politics and regional security in Asia."---Yukari Iwanami, International Relations of the Asia-Pacific"This book is an important contribution to the literature on alliance politics and regional security in Asia."---Yukari Iwanami, International Relations of the Asia-Pacific"Timely. . . . It provides a clear-eyed, historical perspective on the emergence, significance and continued relevance of the alliance structure. Cha persuasively argues that security arrangements in Asia possess both a different structure and rationale for their existence than security arrangements in Europe."---Olivia Enos, The National Interest"Until now, the literature lacked a comprehensive work examining the origins of post-WWII American alliances in Asia. Cha fills this gap. . . . A masterpiece of early Cold War history. . . . Cha successfully persuades readers that the hub and spokes alliance system was not the product of contingencies, but a deliberate choice of the Truman and Eisenhower administrations. . . . What makes this book original and worth reading is the integration of these important monographs and primary documents on the different bilateral alliances into one framework, which is the Powerplay strategy."---Giuseppe Spatafora, The International Spectator"Victor Cha presents an exciting and original argument. His analysis is convincing, his research thorough, and his writing clear. . . . For anyone looking to understand why the American alliance system in Asia emerged so differently from the one in Europe, Powerplay should be required reading."---Mitchell Lerner, Michigan War Studies Review
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Global Counter-Terrorist Financing and Soft Law:
Book SynopsisThis highly topical book is an original contribution to the current literature on counter-terrorist financing, compliance and soft law. Specifically, the book focuses on Financial Action Task Force recommendations and counter-terrorism financing legislation. This thought-provoking investigation demonstrates that an understanding of the counter-terrorism financing regime can shed light on the departure from regular international law-making processes, and on the emerging forms of international governance in an era of globalisation. An understanding of the regime s multi-layered approach shows how this can be replicated as a tool in the prevention and resolution of conflict and the promotion of international justice in areas such as human trafficking, drug trafficking, and weapons of mass destruction. This book will be an invaluable resource for those studying and researching in law, terrorism studies, criminal justice and finance, in particular comparative law and compliance with hard and soft law. It will also be relevant to policymakers and practitioners working in counter-terrorism.Trade Review'An important and compelling account of the development of a global regime to counter terrorism financing. Vital material for all students of counter-terrorism and the role of soft law and national self-interest in producing compliance with international law.' --Kent Roach, University of Toronto, CanadaTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. The Importance of Countering Terrorist Financing 3. Binding and Non-Binding Norms in Countering Terrorist Financing 4. Examining the Level of Implementation 5. Examining the Level of Compliance 6. Features of the Regime That Have Led to Its High Levels of Compliance 7. Conclusion Index
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Rutgers University Press The Politics of Genocide: From the Genocide
Book SynopsisBeginning with the negotiations that concluded with the unanimous adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide on December 9, 1948, and extending to the present day, the United States, Soviet Union/Russia, China, United Kingdom, and France have put forth great effort to ensure that they will not be implicated in the crime of genocide. If this were to fail, they have also ensured that holding any of them accountable for genocide will be practically impossible. By situating genocide prevention in a system of territorial jurisdiction; by excluding protection for political groups and acts constituting cultural genocide from the Genocide Convention; by controlling when genocide is meaningfully named at the Security Council; and by pointing the responsibility to protect in directions away from any of the P-5, they have achieved what can only be described as practical impunity for genocide. The Politics of Genocide is the first book to explicitly demonstrate how the permanent member nations have exploited the Genocide Convention to isolate themselves from the reach of the law, marking them as "outlaw states."Trade Review"In The Politics of Genocide, Jeffrey S. Bachman conducts an unsparing analysis of the United Nations (UN) Genocide Convention’s formulation in 1947-48 and subsequent selective application by the permanent members of the UN Security Council. Decrying the orchestrated 'culture of impunity for genocide,' this book is a necessary corrective to the view that the Genocide Convention has humanized world politics." -- Dirk Moses * author of The Problems of Genocide *A rigorous and revisionist study of how framings of genocide, and applications of the relevant international law, granted effective impunity to the world's most powerful state actors -- and still do. Bachman's book is readable and accessible. It serves as an excellent complement and counterweight to standard treatments of this vital subject. -- Adam Jones * author of Genocide: A Comprehensive Introduction *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Genocide and State Impunity 1. Territorializing Prevention of Genocide 2. Redefining the Crime of Genocide for Reasons of State 3. The ICJ as Enabler of State Impunity for Genocide 4. The P-5 and Discretionary Non-Application of the Genocide Convention 5. The Responsibility to Protect and P-5 Impunity Conclusion: The Persistent Outlaw, Perpetual Impunity, and the Field of Genocide StudiesAcknowledgments NotesBibliography Index
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Oxford University Press Yearbook on International Investment Law Policy
Book SynopsisThe Yearbook on International Investment Law & Policy is an annual publication which provides a comprehensive overview of current developments in the international investment law and policy field.Table of ContentsPART I: Year in Review a. Developments in Foreign Investment 1: Ilan Strauss: 2019 Trends in FDI Flows and Policy 2: Daniel D. Bradlow and Andria Naudé Fourie: Financing for Sustainable Development in 2019: ESG Considerations 'Go Mainstream' and its Implications 3: José Antonio Ocampo and Tommaso Faccio: Taxation of International Investment: The Search for Consensus 4: Joel Dahlquist: Institutional Developments in International Investment Law and Policy 5: Geoffrey Gertz: Home State Measures toward Foreign Investment 6: Sofia Baliño and Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder: Investment Facilitation Update: Initiative Among WTO Member Group Prepares for Twelfth Ministerial Conferenc 7: Wouter Schmit Jongbloed: Political Risk Insurance in an Age of Managed Trade 8: Jesse Coleman, Lise Johnson, Ella Merrill, and Lisa Sachs: International Investment Agreements 2019: A Review of Trends and New Approaches b. Developments in Investor-State Arbitration 9: Catharine Titi: Recent Developments in ISDS: Jurisdiction and Admissibility: Procedure and Conduct 10: Damien Charlotin: 2019 Developments in Investment Treaty Arbitration (Merits) c. Thematic Developments in Investment Policy 11: Kyla Tienhaara: Environment, Climate, and Renewables 12: Rochelle Cooper Dreyfuss: ISDS and Intellectual Property in 2019: The Case of the Dog that Didn't Bark 13: Federico Ortino and Maria Laura Marceddu: Intersections Between Trade and Investment Law and Policy: The Common Causes Underlying the Crisis of Dispute Settlement 14: Nicholas J. Diamond: Developments in Investment and Human Rights in 2019 15: Zoe Phillips Williams: Investor -State Arbitration in the Extractive Industries in 2019 16: Thierry Berger and Lorenzo Cotula: Land in International Investment Law and Dispute Settlement: Developments in 2019 d. Region Reports 17: Chin Leng Lim: Developments in International Investment Law and Policy in Asia 18: Hannes Lenk: Developments in International Investment Law and Policy in the European Union 19: Facundo Pérez-Aznar: Developments in International Investment Law and Policy in Latin America 20: Todd Tucker: Developments in International Investment Law and Policy in North America Part II Andrés Eduardo Alvarado Garzón: Compensation with a Chess Clock? The Interaction of Statutes of Limitation with the Calculation of Damages in Investment Arbitration Juan Miguel Alvarez: The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): A New Chapter in the Discussion about ISDS between Developed Countries Esmé Shirlow: The Promises and Pitfalls of Investor-State Mediation Catharine Titi: Opinion 1/17 and the Future of Investment Dispute Settlement: Implications for the Design of a Multilateral Investment Court
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Oxford University Press Unconventional Lawmaking in the Law of the Sea
Book SynopsisUnconventional Lawmaking in the Law of the Sea explores the ways that actors operating at the international level develop standards of behaviour to regulate varied maritime activities beyond traditional lawmaking. This 'soft law' is now prolific in ocean governance, so it is vital to consider its significance for the law of the sea.Trade ReviewThe major strength of this book is in the analysis of the interaction between formal and informal lawmaking. It will be of value to anyone interested in how lawmaking is constantly evolving to deal with the challenges of the modern age. * Kevin McVeigh, The Law Society *Table of ContentsJudge Elsa Kelly: Foreword Natalie Klein: Preface Part I - Introduction 1: Natalie Klein: Meaning, Scope, and Significance of Informal Lawmaking in the Law of the Sea Part II - Maritime Security 2: Judge Liesbeth Lijnzaad: The San Remo Manual on the Law of Naval Warfare - from Restatement to Development? 3: Ambassador Marie Jacobsson and Natalie Klein: Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and the Role of Informal Lawmaking 4: Irini Papanicolopulu: Informal Lawmaking in Maritime Migration 5: Yurika Ishii: Unconventional Lawmaking and International Cooperation on Illegal Bunkering at Sea Part III - Shipping 6: Zhen Sun: Unconventional Lawmaking in the Compliance Mechanism for the International Regulation of Shipping 7: Anna Petrig: Unconventional Law for Unconventional Ships? The Role of Informal Law in the International Maritime Organization's Quest to Regulate Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships 8: Natalie Klein: The Use of Informal Agreements to Enhance Navigational Safety Part IV - Marine Resources, Research, and Technology 9: Seline Trevisanut: Unconventional Lawmaking in the Offshore Energy Sector: Flexibilities and Weaknesses of the International Legal Framework 10: Tara Davenport: Formal and Informal Lawmaking by the International Seabed Authority: An Artificial Distinction? 11: Zoe Scanlon: The Significance of Informal Lawmaking in International Fisheries Law 12: Chie Kojima: Marine Scientific Research and Informal Lawmaking 13: Erika Techera: The Role of Informal Lawmaking in Facilitating Marine Technology Transfer and Data Sharing Part V - Marine Environment 14: Anastasia Telesetsky: The Sustainable Development Goals and Informal Lawmaking Processes: How a Voluntary Initiative Sets International Standards for Governments and the Private Sector 15: Rosemary Rayfuse: Informal International Lawmaking as a Panacea in the Absence of Regime Focus? Marine Debris, Plastics, and Microplastics 16: Karen Scott: Unconventional Lawmaking in the Law of the Sea and Area-based Conservation Measures 17: Nilüfer Oral and Tutku Bektas: Sea-Level Rise and the Law of the Sea: Filling the Legal Gaps through Informal Lawmaking Part VI - Conclusion 18: Ellen Hey: Informal Lawmaking and the Future of the Law of the Sea: Developing Legal Infrastructure and Regulating Human Activity
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Oxford University Press Another Cosmopolitanism
Book SynopsisBenhabib argues that since the UN Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, we have entered a phase of global civil society which is governed by cosmopolitan norms of universal justice - norms which are difficult for some to accept as legitimate since they are in conflict with democratic ideals.Trade Reviewthis volume provides a sophisticated analysis of the concept and one of its major problems, and so is a valuable addition to the literature...[Benhabib] has successfully argued that the scope of the moral conversation needs to be universal...given the short length of the volume, it is on the whole a benefit that Benhabib and her commentators explore in such detail one important issue which faces liberal democratic cosmopolitan theorists. * Megan Kime, Ethical Theory and Moral Practice *
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Clarendon Press A Normative Approach to War Peace War and Justice in Hugo Grotius
Book SynopsisThis collection of papers provides a commentary on and critique of Grotius' "De jure pacs ac belli". It is the product of a joint research project on Grotius' book, carried out by the Research Group on the Fundamental Theory of International Law, headed by the editor.Trade Review`Careful editorial work has ensured a smooth dovetailing of the contributions so that the book is more than simply the sum of its parts ... The style is clear, concise and sometimes elegant.' Cambridge Law JournalTable of ContentsGrotius' method, Tanaka Tadashi - dialectic of law, the constuction of a jurisprudence, the prolegomena and the design of "JBP"; Grotius' concept of law, Tanaka Tadashi - "Jus", natural law and volitional law, basic legal concepts, the relation between various laws; war, Onuma Yasuaki - definition and lawfulness of war, just causes of war, authors of war; state and governing power, Tanaka Tadashi - the state, supreme governing power, the right of resistance and subordinate rulers; "dominium" and "imperium", Yanagihara Masaharu - the evolution of "dominium" and rights common to all men, original acquisition of the right over corporeal things, original acquisition of the right over persons, derivative acquisition, acquisition under "the law of nations", extinction of "dominium" and "imperium", obligations arising from "dominium", Grotius as "the father of private law theory based on natural law"; agreement, Onuma Yasuaki - the history of the concept of the binding force of agreements, Grotius' theory of promise and agreement, evaluation of the theory of agreement in "JBP"; punishment, Furukawa Terumi - punishment in general, punitive war; the laws of war, Kasai Naoya - significance and structure of the laws of war, rules of natural law, the scope and application of the law of nations, external effects under the law of nations, demands for internal justice in an unjust war; "temperamenta" (moderation), Tanaka Tadashi - the problem, unjust war, "temperamenta", the law of nations, internal justice and the law of love, Grotius and the laws of war in modern international law; agreements between nations - treaties and good faith with enemies, Kimura Makoto - treaties and sponsions (public agreements), "fides" between enemies, admonitions to preserve faith and peace; law dancing to the accompaniment of love and calculation, Onuma Yasuaki - "JBP" a book with a practical aim, the realities of war in "JBP", Grotius' normative approach, a multi-layered normative structure, "systematic" presentation of just causes of war, the position of "JBP" in the history of international law; Appendix - Eurocentrism in the history of international law, Onuma Yasuaki.
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Oxford University Press, USA Consular Law and Practice
Book SynopsisThis classic work on consular law explains what consuls do to assist and protect co-nationals. How can they help with documents, or if a co-national is arrested or convicted on a criminal charge? This book explores how consular law developed and examines the current treaties and the varied roles of the consul.Trade ReviewIn eighteen years since Lee's Second Edition there has been a major shift in consular functions- access to and protection of nationals in detention assuming much greater importance politically as well as legally. The Third Edition well reflects this, with thorough analysis of recent cases before the International Court and with the US Supreme Court, as well as recent conventions and changes in practice since the end of the Cold War. An excellent handbook for the lawyer and for career and honorary consuls struggling with the demands of huge numbers of travellers in foreign lands. * Eileen Denza, Visiting Professor, University College London *Review from previous edition ...a work of considerable academic standing... extensively researched, and much attention has been paid to detail. It provides insight into consular activity and demonstrates the relationship between convention and customary international law. The text will serve as an invaluable reference tool to those engaged in consular activity, as well as serving the needs of those with either a developed or passing interest in what is one of the oldest forms of international activity... * Rebecca M. M. Wallace, The British Year Book of International Law 1991 *...a welcome addition to the literature on this subject which, although very important in the practical world, is all too rarely the subject of learned writing ... an important work of reference on this vital area of international law... * BC.A. Whomersley, The International and Comparative Law Quarterly, Volume 41, 1992 *...successfully touches on virtually every aspect of consular law and practice...an interesting overview of the field and a useful reference work for all whose work concerns either services to nationals abroad or commercial dealings with consular officials... * The American Journal of International Law *Table of ContentsPART I. INTRODUCTION ; PART II. CONSULAR RELATIONS IN GENERAL ; PART III. CONSULAR FUNCTIONS ; PART IV. PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES ; PART V. HONORARY CONSULS ; PART VI. CONSULS, DIPLOMATS, AND THE UNITED NATIONS ; PART VII. CONCLUSIONS ; APPENDICES
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Oxford University Press The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Book SynopsisNow in its third edition, this book is the authoritative text on one of the world''s most important human rights treaties, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The Covenant is of universal relevance. Adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1966 and in force from 1976, it commits the signatories and parties to respect the civil and political freedoms and rights of individuals. Monitored by the UN Human Rights Committee, the Covenant ratified by the majority of UN member states.The book meticulously extracts and analyzes the jurisprudence over nearly forty years of the UN Human Rights Committee, on each of the various ICCPR rights, including the right to life, the right to freedom from torture, the right of freedom of religion, the right of freedom of expression, and the right to privacy, as well as admissibility criteria under the First Optional Protocol. Key miscellaneous issues, such as reservations, derogations, and denunciations, are also thoroughly assessed.Comprehensively indexed and cross-referenced, this book offers elegant and straight-forward access to the jurisprudence of the Human Rights Committee and other UN human rights treaty bodies. Presented in a clear and illuminating manner, it will be of use to the judiciary, human rights practitioners, human rights activists, government institutions, academics, and students alike.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition 'a seminal work which will be of enormous interest to the human rights community...' * Commonwealth Lawyer *"... a very useful first stop in finding the basic jurisprudence on the protection of civil and political rights under the treaties adopted under the auspices of the United Nations.'" * Urfan Khaliq, Tolley's Communications Law *... the publication makes a most creditable contribution to systematising and making accessible the work of the Human Rights Committee in the exercise of its various functions ... With its timely collation of the jurisprudence of the Human Rights Committee, it stands alone in the human rights literature. * Australian Year Book of International Law *"The book, all 985 pages of it, is an excellent source of reference. No other work has encompassed as much material and case law so far...the wide range of sources is impressive...Of great value is the subject index... this index is exceptionally good, detailed and clear...the compilation of such incredible amounts of material is a gigantic achievement. The inclusion of good-quality indexes and information tables makes the information readily available and is one of the major assets of the work...The volume is a most-needed and welcome contribution for scholars and practitioners alike. It fulfils its aim of bestowing the legal community with an excellent source of information on international human rights law and will certainly aid in the advancement of human rights protection." * Zeitschrift für ausländisches öffentliches Recht und Völkerrecht (Heidelberg Journal of International Law) *The authors are to be congratulated for their thoughtful and insightful analysis, and for their meticulous work in continuing to render the work of the Human Rights Committee accessible to a wide audience of civil servants, scholars, practitioners, and activists. * Australian Year Book of International Law *Table of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION ; 1. Introduction ; PART II: ADMISSIBILITY UNDER THE ICCPR ; 2. The Ratione Temporis Rule ; 3. The 'Victim' Requirement ; 4. Territorial and Jurisdictional Limits ; 5. Consideration Under Another International Procedure ; 6. Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies ; PART III: CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS ; 7. The Right of Self-determination - Article 1 ; 8. The Right to Life - Article 6 ; 9. Freedom from Torture and Rights to Humane Treatment - Articles 7 and 10 ; 10. Miscellaneous Rights - Articles 8, 11, 16 ; 11. Freedom from Arbitrary Detention - Article 9 ; 12. Freedom of Movement - Article 12 ; 13. Procedural Rights Against Expulsion - Article 13 ; 14. Right to a Fair Trial - Article 14 ; 15. Prohibition of Retroactive Criminal Laws - Article 15 ; 16. Right to Privacy - Article 17 ; 17. Freedom of Thought, Conscience, and Religion - Article 18 ; 18. Freedom of Expression - Articles 19 and 20 ; 19. Freedoms of Assembly and Association - Articles 21 and 22 ; 20. Protection of the Family - Article 23 ; 21. Protection of Children - Article 24 ; 22. Rights of Political Participation - Article 25 ; 23. Rights of Non-Discrimination - Articles 2(1), 3, and 26 ; 24. Minority Rights - Article 27 ; PART IV: ALTERATION OF ICCPR DUTIES ; 25. Reservations, Denunciations, Succession, and Derogations ; APPENDICES ; A. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ; B. First Optional Protocol to the ICCPR ; C. Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR ; D. States Parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ; E. States Parties to the First Optional Protocol ; F. States Parties to the Second Optional Protocol ; G. States which have made a Declaration under Article 41 of the Covenant ; H. Members of the Human Rights Committee (Past and Present) ; I. General Comments of the Human Rights Committee
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Oxford University Press Documents On The Laws Of War
Book SynopsisA work on international humanitarian law, which contains texts of the main treaties and includes other documents, such as: agreements on anti-personnel mines and laser weapons; two documents on UN forces and international humanitarian law; an extract from the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on nuclear weapons; and more.Trade Review"masterly...The third edition of Roberts and Guelff's Documents on the Laws of War is an essential and invaluable working tool for all those who are interested in international humanitarian law." International Review of the Red Cross, Geneva"An indispensable tool for any international lawyer." Professor Antonio Cassese, former President of the Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal, The Hague"Indispensable to practitioners and students alike ... We are much indebted to the patient and scholarly labours of the two editors." International AffairsTable of ContentsIntroduction by the Editors ; 1856 Paris Declaration Respecting Maritime Law ; 1868 St Petersburg Declaration Renouncing the Use, in Time of War, of Explosive Projectiles Under 400 Grammes Weight ; 1899 Hague Declaration 2 Concerning Asphyxiating Gases ; 1899 Hague Declaration 3 Concerning Expanding Bullets ; 1907 Hague Convention IV Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land ; ANNEX TO THE CONVENTION: REGULATIONS RESPECTING THE LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ; 1907 Hague Convention V Respecting the Rights and Duties of Neutral Powers and Persons in Case of War on Land ; 1907 Hague Convention VII Relating to the Conversion of Merchant Ships into Warships ; 1907 Hague Convention VIII Relative to the Laying of Automatic Submarine Contact Mines ; 1907 Hague Convention IX Concerning Bombardment by Naval Forces in Time of War ; 1907 Hague Convention XI Relative to Certain Restrictions with Regard to Exercise of the Right of Capture in Naval War ; 1907 Hague Convention XIII Concerning the Rights and Duties of Neutral Powers in Naval War ; 1923 Hague Rules of Aerial Warfare ; 1925 Geneva Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or Other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare ; 1936 London Proces-Verbal Relating to the Rules of Submarine Warfare Set Forth in Part IV of the Treaty of London of 22 April 1930 ; 1946 Judgment of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg: Extracts on Crimes Against International Law ; 1948 UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide ; 1949 Geneva Convention I for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field ; 1949 Geneva Convention II for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea ; 1949 Geneva Convention III Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War ; 1949 Geneva Convention IV Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War ; 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict ; REGULATIONS FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY IN THE EVENT OF ARMED CONFLICT ; 1954 First Hague Protocol for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict ; 1976 UN Convention on the Prohibition of Military or Any Other Hostile Use of Environmental Modification Techniques ; 1977 Geneva Protocol I Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts ; 1977 Geneva Protocol II Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts ; 1978 Red Cross Fundamental Rules of International Humanitarian Law Applicable in Armed Conflicts ; 1980 UN Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May be Deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects ; 1980 Protocol I on Non-Detectable Fragments ; 1980 Protocol II on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices ; 1980 Protocol III on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Incendiary Weapons ; 1995 Protocol IV on Blinding Laser Weapons ; 1996 Amended Protocol II on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices ; 1991 Operation Desert Storm, US Rules of Engagement (Pocket Card) ; 1993 Statute of International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: Extracts ; 1994 San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea ; 1994 ICRC/UNGA Guidelines for Military Manuals and Instructions on the Protection of the Environment in Time of Armed Conflict ; 1994 Statute of International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: Extracts ; 1994 UN Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel ; 1996 Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons: Extract ; 1997 Ottawa Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction ; 1998 Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court: Extracts ; 1999 Second Hague Protocol for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict ; 1999 UN Secretary-General's Bulletin on Observance by UN Forces of International Humanitarian Law ; Appendix I : Emblems and Signs ; Appendix II : Electronic Media ; Select Bibliography on the Laws of War ; Index
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Oxford University Press International Organizations as Lawmakers
Book SynopsisInternational Organizations as Law-makers addresses how international organizations with a global reach, such as the UN and the WTO, have changed the mechanisms and reasoning behind the making, implementation, and enforcement of international law. Alvarez argues that existing descriptions of international law and international organizations do not do justice to the complex changes resulting from the increased importance of these institutions after World War II, and especially from changes after the end of the Cold War. In particular, this book examines the impact of the institutions on international law through the day to day application and interpretation of institutional law, the making of multilateral treaties, and the decisions of a proliferating number of institutionalized dispute settlers. The introductory chapters synthesize and challenge the existing descriptions and theoretical frameworks for addressing international organizations. Part I re-examines the law resulting from theTrade ReviewJose Alvarez is a rare bird in the scholarly aviary of international organization: he moves effortlessly between politics and the law. International Organizations as Law-makers is authoritative but easy to read, an exceptional text for courses in international relations as well as international law. * Thomas G. Weiss, Presidential Professor and Director, Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies, The CUNY Graduate Center *As an authoritative observer of the prominent role played by international institutions in the global arena ,Professor Alvarez has undertaken a challenging task:fully taking account of the specific tasks and features of the individual organizations which now operate in all major areas of human endeavor ,he has distilled principles and procedures common to their law-making and dispute-settlement activities.With proper attention to history,theory,doctrine and practice,the book should become a standard item on reading lists not only for specialized courses on international institutional law but on general international law as well,given the impact of these institutions on traditional doctrine. * Eric Stein, Hessel E.Yntema Professor of Law Emeritus, University of Michigan *José Alvarez has written a tour de force that will endure for years to come as the definitive treatise on law-making, in all its forms, by international organizations. He has combined theory with a solid grasp of organizations' practice as he explains and analyzes the law-making activities of such disparate organizations as the United Nations, its many specialized agencies and the World Trade Organization, including judicial and "judicialized" bodies that exercise jurisdiction and make law across a broad subject-matter spectrum. Anyone with an interest in international law and organizations will do well to read this book and keep it handy on a nearby reference shelf. * Frederic L. Kirgis, Washington and Lee University School of Law *The world is increasingly dense with international organizations, yet they receive surprisingly little attention from international lawyers. Arguing that we are in "the age of IOs," Jose Alvarez offers a comprehensive treatment of the topic that skillfully melds theory, practice, and history. Deftly weaving together insights and evidence from both international law and international relations, International Organizations as Law-Makers provides one-stop shopping for anyone interested in the past, present, and future of international organizations. * Professor Kal Raustiala, UCLA Law School *Table of ContentsPART I: INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL LAW: SELECTED ISSUES; PART II: MULTILATERAL TREATY- MAKING; PART III: INSTITUTIONALIZED DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
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Oxford University Press, USA The History of ICSID
Book SynopsisThis book covers the origins and development of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and its Convention, from 1955 to 2015. It includes accounts of the formulation of the Convention, the elaboration of ICSID's Regulations and Rules and analysis of the cases submitted since the entry into force of the Convention.Trade ReviewIn sum, this is an outstanding work that shows how important the convention has been for the development of a system of international treaty arbitration ... This book is a must-have for all who work in this field. * . Nicos Lavranos, European Investment Law and Arbitration Review *Parra's account of ICSID is authoritative and comprehensive ... his exemplary thoroughness makes this an invaluable resource that will be used for a long time to come. * Taylor St. John, Journal of World Investment & Trade *This book is undoubtedly a useful source for anyone who deals with ICSID arbitration, whether in practice or for research [...] I take this opportunity to congratulate the author for a unique contribution to an ever-growing body of investment arbitration literature and recommend his work - without hesitation - for its impeccable scholarship. * Gordon Blanke, The CIArb Journal (2018) *Who better to write (and now update) the history of the World Banks investor-state dispute mechanism and institution (ICSID) than the man described as its institutional memory, who served as its deputy secretary-general from 1999-2005? ... This history of ICSID encapsulates its place in the pantheon of dispute resolution forums, in a positive and comprehensive way, and is a very useful resource for those seeking to put such disputes in their institutional context. * Philippa Charles, Stewarts Law LLP (Law Gazette) *Antonio Parra has harnessed more than a decade's worth of experience in this user friendly but comprehensive history of the Centre ... All in all, the book, through its accessible presentation of the establishment and evolution of the Centre throughout the decades, is an essential introduction to anyone interested in investor-state dispute settlement. * Bernard Hanotiau & Iuliana Iancu, Hanotiau & van den Berg (Journal of International Arbitration) *Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Origins of the Convention 3: Broches's "Working Paper" 4: The Preliminary Draft of the Convention 5: Finalizing the Text of the Convention 6: Establishment and Launch of the Centre 7: ICSID's First Two Decades 8: Aspects of the Early Cases 9: ICSID from 1989 to 1999 10: ICSID from 2000 to 2010 11: "The Premier International Arbitration Facility in the World" 12: Conclusion
£122.50
Oxford University Press NonBinding Norms in International Humanitarian
Book SynopsisThis monograph examines and analyses the phenomenon of non-binding instruments (also known as 'soft law') in the law of armed conflict, or international humanitarian law. It covers the benefits and drawbacks for States and non-States actors as well as their effectiveness and development in the context of armed conflict.
£99.00
Oxford University Press Interpretation in International Law
Book SynopsisInternational lawyers have long recognised the importance of interpretation to their academic discipline and professional practice. As new insights on interpretation abound in other fields, international law and international lawyers have largely remained wedded to a rule-based approach, focusing almost exclusively on the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. Such an approach neglects interpretation as a distinct and broader field of theoretical inquiry. Interpretation in International Law brings international legal scholars together to engage in sustained reflection on the theme of interpretation. The book is creatively structured around the metaphor of the game, which captures and illuminates the constituent elements of an act of interpretation. The object of the game of interpretation is to persuade the audience that one''s interpretation of the law is correct. The rules of play are known and complied with by the players, even though much is left to their skills and strategies. Trade ReviewThere is much to commend here: the creativity on display, the eclectic range of topics canvassed, the way in which the volume brings together established and emerging scholars from a range of interpretive traditions. This thoughtful collection of essays is a valuable companion for those who face problems of interpretation in international law. * James Crawford, International Court of Justice *Owing to the excellent level of its contributions and original structure, Interpretation in International Law represents a timely and innovative addition to the literature. . . [O]ffering invaluable insight on the nature and implications of interpretive mechanics and strategies, it will undoubtedly assist scholars of international law fascinated with interpretation as well as those interested in more general and systemic issues. * Niccolò Ridi, Kings Law Journal *Interpretation in International Law is an original and thought-provoking edited volume dealing with a challenging issue of international legal theory, an issue that has a bearing on the way international legal interpretation is understood and ultimately conducted. * Odile Ammann, Harvard International Law Journal *This book is a most valuable contribution that will surely be well received and widely quoted. It circles around the metaphor of game playing, which helps to explain many aspects of the interpretative process. Interpretation is a fascinating topic, and I do hope that this well-researched and well-written book prompts further research on interpretation in international law, its theory and its practice. * Christian Djeffal, European Journal of International Law *Interpretation in International Law is explicitly different from much of the existing literature, and because of its perspective the book manages to add something new to that literature ... Its game analogy is an interesting and creative perspective on interpretation in international law ... [T]he different chapters show it can be employed to extract interesting results from practices that have hitherto primarily been analysed from positivist perspectives. * Sondre Torp Helmersen, UCL Journal of Law and Jurisprudence *Table of ContentsPreface by James Crawford Introduction 1: Daniel Peat and Matthew Windsor: Playing the Game of Interpretation: On Meaning and Metaphor in International Law 2: Andrea Bianchi: The Game of Interpretation in International Law: The Players, The Cards, and why the Game is Worth the Candle The Object 3: Iain Scobbie: Rhetoric, Persuasion, and the Object of Interpretation in International Law 4: Duncan B Hollis: The Existential Function of Interpretation in International Law 5: Jean d'Aspremont: The Multidimensional Process of Interpretation: Content-Determination and Law-Ascertainment Distinguished The Players 6: Andraz Zidar: Interpretation and the International Legal Profession: Between Duty and Aspiration 7: Michael Waibel: Interpretive Communities in International Law 8: Gleider Hernández: Interpretative Authority and the International Judiciary The Rules 9: Eirik Bjorge: The Vienna Rules, Evolutionary Interpretation, and the Intentions of the Parties 10: Julian Arato: Accounting for Difference in Treaty Interpreation Over Time 11: Anne-Marie Carstens: Interpreting Transplanted Treaty Rules The Strategies 12: Fuad Zarbiyev: A Genealogy of Textualism in Treaty Interpretation 13: Harlan Grant Cohen: Theorizing Precedent in International Law 14: René Provost: Interpretation in International Law as a Transcultural Project Playing the Game of Game-Playing 15: Jens Olesen: Towards a Politics of Hermeneutics 16: Martin Wählisch: Cognitive Frames of Interpretation in International Law 17: Ingo Venzke: Is Interpretation in International Law a Game? Conclusion 18: Philip Allott: Interpretation- an Exact Art
£36.99
Oxford University Press Identification of Customary International Law
Book SynopsisCustomary international law remains a central source of international law and the core of the international legal system. It continues to draw the attention of lawyers, especially at a time marked by the great expansion of international law and its increasing application in domestic and international courts. Determining whether an applicable rule of customary international law exists is therefore of great practical concern - but this important legal task is not always simple or straightforward. This book serves as guidance to those seeking to determine the existence of rules of customary international law and their content. It elaborates on the methodology for the identification of rules of customary international law and examines a host of questions concerning the process and evidence involved. It does so by complementing the authoritative work of the UN International Law Commission on this topic, and by drawing upon a wealth of additional practice and writings. Identification of Customary International Law provides an overview of the Commission''s work and expands on it by addressing the nature and history of custom as a source of international law, inquiring into each of the two constituent elements of customary international law (namely, a general practice and opinio juris), explaining the value and limits of certain forms of evidence, and throwing further light on such issues as the persistent objector rule and particular customary international law. Practitioners and scholars alike will find this detailed treatment useful in seeking to determine the existence and content of any customary rule and in ensuring that arguments about customary international law are persuasive.
£137.75
Oxford University Press The Trouble with Foreign Investor Protection
Book SynopsisGovernments are rightly discussing reform of investment treaties, and of the incredibly powerful system of ''investor-state dispute settlement'' (ISDS) upon which they rest. At their core, ISDS treaties are flawed because they very firmly institute wealth-based inequality under international law. In this book, Van Harten explores these claims in the light of the history of early ISDS treaties showing their ties to decolonization and, at times, extreme violence and authoritarianism. Focusing on early ISDS lawsuits and rulings, it is revealed how a small group of lawyers and arbitrators worked to create the legal foundations for massive growth of ISDS since 2000. ISDS-based protections are examined in detail to demonstrate how they give exceptional advantages to the wealthy. Various examples are also offered of how the protections have been used to reconfigure state decision-making and shift sovereign minds in favour of foreign investors. Lastly, the ongoing efforts of governments to reform ISDS are surveyed, with a call to go further or, best of all, to withdraw from the treaties. This book is essential reading for anyone wanting to know more about the shady world of investment protection.Trade Review...this monograph has to be an addition to any serious collection on international investment law. * Martin Jarrett, Heidelberg, Buchbesprechungen *The Trouble with Foreign Investor Protection is a sweeping critique of international investment law and the legal community that supports it. The book is strongest when van Harten points out in accessible language the deficiencies of what he considers a deeply flawed system. * Fabian Simon Eichberger, European Journal of International Law *Table of ContentsPreface 1: Fortifying Inequality 2: Origins of ISDS Treaties 3: Activation of the Treaties 4: The Most Powerful Protections 5: Special Access to Public Funds 6: Intimidating Sovereigns 7: Fault Lines and the Future of ISDS Bibliography Index
£51.12
Oxford University Press Preparing for War The Making of the Geneva
Book SynopsisPreparing for War, based upon extensive archival research and critical legal methodologies, explores the often misunderstood history of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, among the most important rules for armed conflict ever formulated.Trade ReviewPreparing for War. The Making of the Geneva Conventions offers us a thick historical contextualization of pressing issues. * Silvia Steininger, Helga Molbæk-Steensig, European Journal of International Law *In sum, van Dijk's reverse-weaving provides us a much more nuanced picture of not only what was included but also of what was excluded from the fabric of the 1949 Conventions. It offers, I suggest, an illustrative template of what contemporary international legal history should look like as it brings together the lessons learned from more than two decades of rich scholarship on the relationship between comparative legal history, on the one hand, and politics, the theory and history of international law, and imperialism, on the other. * DANIEL R. QUIROGA VILLAMARÍN, Doctoral Candidate and Researcher based at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Geneva, Switzerland)., The New Rambler *The best legal history illuminates outcomes while resisting celebratory or cynical determinism. Dr van Dijk's new history of the Geneva Conventions and humanitarianism in war is a masterpiece of methodological and conceptual sophistication. Through meticulous archival research and critical analysis, van Dijk recovers a multitude of voices and possibilities in the making of the law of war we have, and the ways we might imagine its unrealized potential. * Prof. Naz K. Modirzadeh, Harvard University *In Preparing for War, Boyd van Dijk provides a most welcome update to the history of international humanitarian law. The hallmark of this deeply researched analysis of the 1949 Geneva Conventions is its simultaneous attention to politics and history. In exposing the constant tension between politics and humanitarianism, van Dijk reminds us of the perpetually unfinished nature of the project of humanizing war. * Prof. Tanisha M. Fazal, University of Minnesota *Van Dijk's riveting book is the culmination of a decade of new histories of international law, marking the arrival of professional research methods and independent critical analysis to the study of international law's most hallowed texts: the Geneva Conventions. Van Dijk's account of the drafting of the Conventions reveals them to be the products not merely of humanitarian ideals inspired by the horrors of war, but also of fierce Cold War contests and colonial rivalries. Highly recommended. * Prof. John Fabian Witt, Yale University *Nothing was inevitable in the drafting of the Geneva Conventions, Boyd van Dijk argues in this important and exciting revisionist work. The author's expansive multi-lingual archival research enables him to reconceive this history by tracing the genealogy of the drafting, revealing the Articles' contingency. Drafters had directly experienced the brutality of total war, and this informed their efforts to protect civilians. Women, like French resistance fighter Andrée Jacob, played crucial roles. Cold War politics mattered, but adversaries nevertheless collaborated on matters that served their common interests. This outstanding work will influence the next generation of writing on the Geneva Conventions. * Prof. Mary Dudziak, Emory University *Boyd van Dijk has written a superb political and legal history of the making of the four Geneva Conventions. * Dr. Hugo Slim, University of Oxford *Preparing for War is a fascinating read. Dr Boyd van Dijk takes us to the heart of the negotiations and lets us see into the minds of the key players. * Professor Andrew Clapham, Geneva Graduate Institute *Van Dijk's book is excellent for exposing this dynamic in relation to the geneva conventions and for unearthing some of the politics behind those crucial treaties. Preparing for War is a compelling read. It is powerfully written and offers us the richest and most nuanced account of the negotiations leading to adoption of the Geneva Conventions currently on offer. * Professor Larissa van den Herik, The American Journal of International Law *Preparing for War - The Making of the Geneva Conventions is a book no international humanitarian law scholar should miss. It is a truly interdisciplinary piece of scholarship, which masterfully handles history, political science and international law in telling the story of the drafting and negotiation of the 1949 Geneva Conventions. * Dr Bianca Maganza, Geneva Graduate Institute *Boyd van Dijk's Preparing for War offers a rich historical account of the drafting process of the 1949 Geneva Conventions which goes beyond the usual triumphalist rhetoric and uncovers the behind the scenes strategies, struggles and coincidences. * Professor Eyal Benvenisti, University of Cambridge *Boyd van Dijk has done an invaluable job. He presents in detail the diverse controversies and opposing opinions amongst different states, whether in or outside the Western, Eastern, or 'Third World' blocs, that arose during the discussion and writing of the fourth Convention and rewriting the first, second and third. In doing so he made his book a priceless contribution to the history of humanitarianism, the laws of warfare, the Red Cross, and international relations. * Leo van Bergen, Medicine, Conflict and Survival *
£124.25
Oxford University Press Preparing for War The Making of the 1949 Geneva
Book SynopsisPreparing for War, based upon extensive archival research and critical legal methodologies, explores the often misunderstood history of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, among the most important rules for armed conflict ever formulated.Trade ReviewPreparing for War. The Making of the Geneva Conventions offers us a thick historical contextualization of pressing issues. * Silvia Steininger, Helga Molbæk-Steensig, European Journal of International Law *In sum, van Dijk's reverse-weaving provides us a much more nuanced picture of not only what was included but also of what was excluded from the fabric of the 1949 Conventions. It offers, I suggest, an illustrative template of what contemporary international legal history should look like as it brings together the lessons learned from more than two decades of rich scholarship on the relationship between comparative legal history, on the one hand, and politics, the theory and history of international law, and imperialism, on the other. * DANIEL R. QUIROGA VILLAMARÍN, Doctoral Candidate and Researcher based at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Geneva, Switzerland)., The New Rambler *The best legal history illuminates outcomes while resisting celebratory or cynical determinism. Dr van Dijk's new history of the Geneva Conventions and humanitarianism in war is a masterpiece of methodological and conceptual sophistication. Through meticulous archival research and critical analysis, van Dijk recovers a multitude of voices and possibilities in the making of the law of war we have, and the ways we might imagine its unrealized potential. * Prof. Naz K. Modirzadeh, Harvard University *In Preparing for War, Boyd van Dijk provides a most welcome update to the history of international humanitarian law. The hallmark of this deeply researched analysis of the 1949 Geneva Conventions is its simultaneous attention to politics and history. In exposing the constant tension between politics and humanitarianism, van Dijk reminds us of the perpetually unfinished nature of the project of humanizing war. * Prof. Tanisha M. Fazal, University of Minnesota *Van Dijk's riveting book is the culmination of a decade of new histories of international law, marking the arrival of professional research methods and independent critical analysis to the study of international law's most hallowed texts: the Geneva Conventions. Van Dijk's account of the drafting of the Conventions reveals them to be the products not merely of humanitarian ideals inspired by the horrors of war, but also of fierce Cold War contests and colonial rivalries. Highly recommended. * Prof. John Fabian Witt, Yale University *Nothing was inevitable in the drafting of the Geneva Conventions, Boyd van Dijk argues in this important and exciting revisionist work. The author's expansive multi-lingual archival research enables him to reconceive this history by tracing the genealogy of the drafting, revealing the Articles' contingency. Drafters had directly experienced the brutality of total war, and this informed their efforts to protect civilians. Women, like French resistance fighter Andrée Jacob, played crucial roles. Cold War politics mattered, but adversaries nevertheless collaborated on matters that served their common interests. This outstanding work will influence the next generation of writing on the Geneva Conventions. * Prof. Mary Dudziak, Emory University *Boyd van Dijk has written a superb political and legal history of the making of the four Geneva Conventions. * Dr. Hugo Slim, University of Oxford *Preparing for War is a fascinating read. Dr Boyd van Dijk takes us to the heart of the negotiations and lets us see into the minds of the key players. * Professor Andrew Clapham, Geneva Graduate Institute *Van Dijk's book is excellent for exposing this dynamic in relation to the geneva conventions and for unearthing some of the politics behind those crucial treaties. Preparing for War is a compelling read. It is powerfully written and offers us the richest and most nuanced account of the negotiations leading to adoption of the Geneva Conventions currently on offer. * Professor Larissa van den Herik, The American Journal of International Law *Preparing for War - The Making of the Geneva Conventions is a book no international humanitarian law scholar should miss. It is a truly interdisciplinary piece of scholarship, which masterfully handles history, political science and international law in telling the story of the drafting and negotiation of the 1949 Geneva Conventions. * Dr Bianca Maganza, Geneva Graduate Institute *Boyd van Dijk's Preparing for War offers a rich historical account of the drafting process of the 1949 Geneva Conventions which goes beyond the usual triumphalist rhetoric and uncovers the behind the scenes strategies, struggles and coincidences. * Professor Eyal Benvenisti, University of Cambridge *Boyd van Dijk has done an invaluable job. He presents in detail the diverse controversies and opposing opinions amongst different states, whether in or outside the Western, Eastern, or 'Third World' blocs, that arose during the discussion and writing of the fourth Convention and rewriting the first, second and third. In doing so he made his book a priceless contribution to the history of humanitarianism, the laws of warfare, the Red Cross, and international relations. * Leo van Bergen, Medicine, Conflict and Survival *Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: The Twisted Road to Geneva 3: Making the Civilian Convention 4: Internationalizing Civil and Colonial Wars 5: Fighters in the Shadow 6: Indiscriminate Warfare: Bombing, Nuclear Weapons, and Starvation 7: Preparing for the Worst 8: Conclusion
£29.99
Oxford University Press, USA Failings of the International Court of Justice
Book SynopsisFailings of the International Court of Justice critically examines the jurisprudence of the International Court of Justice. Even though the legal instrument that establishes the Court provides that its judgments have no formal precedential value, those judgments are treated as authoritative by international lawyers throughout the world. In this book, A. Mark Weisburd argues that the Court''s decisions are, in a large minority of cases, poorly reasoned and doubtful as a matter of law, and therefore ought not to be accorded the deference they receive.The book seeks to demonstrate its thesis by a careful review of the Court''s errors. It begins with an examination of the law that created and empowered the Court. It then describes the body of law upon which the Court was intended to base its decisions, and the mistakes in the arguments supporting the Court''s drawing legal rules from other sources. The book goes on to analyze in detail cases in which the Court has made serious legal errors, first addressing procedural errors, then turning to mistakes in the application of substantive international law. The book closes with a quantitative summing up of the Court''s performance, and a tentative explanation for its relatively disappointing record.Table of ContentsACKNOWLEDGMENTS ; INTRODUCTION ; CHAPTER 1 - THE FORMAL AUTHORITY OF THE COURT ; CHAPTER 2 - THE LAW THE COURT MAY APPLY ; CHAPTER 3 - ERRORS OF PROCEDURE ; CHAPTER 4 - ERRORS OF SUBSTANCE ; CHAPTER 5 - THE COURT'S PERFORMANCE: QUANTITATIVE SUMMARY AND SUGGESTED EXPLANATIONS ; FINAL THOUGHTS ; BIBLIOGRAPHY ; TABLE OF AUTHORITIES ; INDEX
£99.75
Oxford University Press, USA The International Law of Property
Book SynopsisDoes a right to property exist under international law? The traditional answer to this question is no: a right to property can only arise under the domestic law of a particular nation. But the view that property rights are exclusively governed by national law is obsolete. Identifiable areas of property law have emerged at the international level, and the foundation is now arguably being laid for a comprehensive international regime. This book provides a detailed investigation into this developing international property law. It demonstrates how the evolution of international property law has been influenced by major economic, political, and technological changes: the embrace of private property by former socialist states after the end of the Cold War; the globalization of trade; the birth of new technologies capable of exploiting the global commons; the rise of digital property; and the increasing recognition of the human right to property.The first part of the book analyzes how international law impacts rights in specific types of property. In some situations, international law creates property rights, such as rights in aboriginal lands, deep seabed minerals, and satellite orbits. In other areas, it harmonizes property rights that arise at the national level, such as rights in intellectual property, rights in foreign investments, and security interests in personal property. Finally, it restricts property rights that may be recognized at the national level, such as rights in celestial bodies, contraband, and slaves. The second part of the book explores the thesis that a global right to property should be recognized as a general matter, not merely as a moral precept but rather as an entitlement that all nations must honour. It establishes the components of such a right, arguing that the right to property at the international level should be seen in the context of five key components of ownership: acquisition, use, destruction, exclusion, and transfer. This highly innovative book makes an important contribution to how we conceptualize the protection of property and to the understanding that much of this protection now takes place at the international level.Table of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION ; 1. The Concept of International Property Law ; 2. The Human Right to Property ; PART II: PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY LAW ; 3. Chattels ; 4. Intangible Property ; 5. Land ; 6. Oceans ; 7. Atmosphere ; PART III: COMPONENTS OF INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY LAW ; 8. Toward Global Property Rights ; 9. The Right to Acquire ; 10. The Right to Possess and Use ; 11. The Right to Destroy ; 12. The Right to Exclude ; 13. The Right to Transfer ; PART IV: OUTLOOK ; 14. The Future of International Property Law
£123.25
The University of Chicago Press Greening the Alliance The Diplomacy of NATOs
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£30.40
Columbia University Press U.S. Strategy in the Asian Century
Book SynopsisU.S. Strategy in the Asian Century offers vital perspective on the future of power dynamics in the Indo-Pacific, focusing on the critical roles that American allies and partners can play. Blending academic rigor and practical policy experience, Abraham M. Denmark analyzes the future of major-power competition in the region.Trade ReviewWith insight and urgency, Denmark draws on his years in the Pentagon to describe how the United States can successfully adapt to rapid technological change and dramatic geopolitical evolution in the Indo-Pacific. U.S. Strategy in the Asian Century is a must-read for anyone interested in how the U.S. can sustain its leadership in the world’s most important region. -- Ash Carter, former secretary of defenseDenmark’s book is a timely reminder of how critical alliances and partnerships are to the United States, a fact only reinforced by the COVID-19 pandemic. He draws on nearly two decades of experience working on the Indo-Pacific region inside and outside of government, delivering a country-by-country exploration of the Indo-Pacific’s geopolitical importance to the United States and an actionable blueprint for our future strategy. -- Congresswoman Jane Harman, director, president, and CEO of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for ScholarsDenmark has written the playbook for the post-coronavirus world. Cooperation with allies and friends will become essential to balance China, which is determined to emerge from the virus in a stronger strategic position. This is where we start. -- Richard L. Armitage, former deputy secretary of stateAt a time of profound geopolitical change and increasing competition in the Indo-Pacific, Denmark offers a compelling strategy for protecting vital U.S. economic and security interests in the region: Use all of the instruments of our power—diplomatic, economic, military, and “soft”—to engage and empower our regional allies and partners to shore up the foundations of the regional order. This insightful book is a must-read for scholars and practitioners alike. -- Michèle Flournoy, former undersecretary of defense for policyDenmark has delivered a timely and impactful study of how the United States can further its purposes in Asia through deeper engagements with allies and partners. Deeply researched and clearly argued, this well-conceived book arrives at a critical juncture when American strategy in the region is under fundamental review. -- Kurt M. Campbell, former assistant secretary of state for East Asia and the PacificAs disruptive tailwinds propel Asia and the Indo-Pacific to the center of global politics, Abraham Denmark’s meticulous research provides a pragmatic rationale and lucid strategy to recalibrate American engagements in the region with old and new partners. A must read. -- Samir Saran, president of Observer Research Foundation, IndiaThis excellent book shows with terrifying plausibility how quickly American power can become hollow leadership unless we return to reliable and creative emboldenment of our allies. Competing successfully with China will require it. -- Kori Schake, director of foreign and defense policy at the American Enterprise InstituteAt a time when the speed of change in the Asia-Pacific seems to only be accelerating, Denmark’s calls for an evolved set of American alliances and partnerships resonate deeply with all who seek a stronger liberal order in the region and beyond. -- Yoichi Funabashi, co-founder and chairman of the Asia Pacific InitiativeWealth and power are moving eastward, toward Asia. One of Washington’s advantages at this historic moment is its powerful and cost-effective network of regional allies and partners. Abraham Denmark’s timely book contains useful recommendations for both the United States and its friends as they navigate the Asian century. -- Michael Fullilove, executive director of the Lowy Institute, AustraliaThe Indo-Pacific remains a critical region for American interests, yet multiple emerging challenges in the region will require the United States to develop a strategy matched to the task. Strategy in the Asian Century compellingly grasps the fundamental nature of US-China competition, the implications of profound geopolitical and technological change, and the critical role allies and partners must play to help shape the region's destiny. Denmark's deep experience and thoughtful analysis show us the way. -- Eric Rosenbach, co-director of the Belfter Center for Science and International AffairsFew have examined in detail what kind of policies the United States should adopt toward its treaty allies in Asia and how to do so. U.S. Strategy in the Asian Century does so expertly, filling a big gap in the current policy debate. -- M. Taylor Fravel, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction: Challenged Friendships in Challenging Times1. Order and Power in the Indo-Pacific2. A Region in Flux3. Empowering US Allies and Partners in the Indo-Pacific4. Country StudiesConclusion: Toward an Allied Strategy in the Indo-PacificNotesSelected BibliographyIndex
£21.25
Indiana University Press Beyond Versailles
Book SynopsisBeyond Versailles considers how, in the wake of the Paris Peace Treaties, national and regional leaders sought to remake their states in accordance with international agreements while still responding to local preferences and needs.Trade Review"This is an excellent collected volume, well-conceived and very well written. . . . This is not at all a top-down history of the diffusion of ideas about national self-determination. Rather, it is an examination of the ways in which these ideas were taken up, re-fashioned, and reasserted at many levels to serve local and regional agendas, while at the same time influencing international debates about the meanings and possible implementations of self-determination."—Pieter M. Judson, author of The Habsburg Empire: A New History"This is an insightful investigation of the enduring impact and relevance of ideas and structures given prominence by the negotiations and settlements at the end of the First World War, raising important questions about the intellectual frameworks and mindsets of the inter-war period."—Alan Sharp, author of The Versailles Settlement: Peacemaking After the First World War, 1919-1923"Beyond Versailles powerfully demonstrates the value of doing gritty history and connecting the principles and practices of distant diplomats with their on-the-ground meaning. The essays would deepen and enhance a graduate syllabus about the interwar period, the rise of nation-states, and World War I."—Mary Bridges - Yale University, H NET"The essays in this excellent volume give us a clear demonstration of that principle at work in the world that the Big Four (the United States, France, Great Britain, and Italy) vainly tried to create in Paris in 1919. The book also underscores the need for us to look backward to this age of strategic narcissism if we hope to understand our own."—Michael S. Neiberg - US Army War College, Austrian History Yearbook
£55.80
Indiana University Press Beyond Versailles
Book SynopsisBeyond Versailles considers how, in the wake of the Paris Peace Treaties, national and regional leaders sought to remake their states in accordance with international agreements while still responding to local preferences and needs.Trade Review"This is an excellent collected volume, well-conceived and very well written. . . . This is not at all a top-down history of the diffusion of ideas about national self-determination. Rather, it is an examination of the ways in which these ideas were taken up, re-fashioned, and reasserted at many levels to serve local and regional agendas, while at the same time influencing international debates about the meanings and possible implementations of self-determination."—Pieter M. Judson, author of The Habsburg Empire: A New History"This is an insightful investigation of the enduring impact and relevance of ideas and structures given prominence by the negotiations and settlements at the end of the First World War, raising important questions about the intellectual frameworks and mindsets of the inter-war period."—Alan Sharp, author of The Versailles Settlement: Peacemaking After the First World War, 1919-1923"Beyond Versailles powerfully demonstrates the value of doing gritty history and connecting the principles and practices of distant diplomats with their on-the-ground meaning. The essays would deepen and enhance a graduate syllabus about the interwar period, the rise of nation-states, and World War I."—Mary Bridges - Yale University, H NET"The essays in this excellent volume give us a clear demonstration of that principle at work in the world that the Big Four (the United States, France, Great Britain, and Italy) vainly tried to create in Paris in 1919. The book also underscores the need for us to look backward to this age of strategic narcissism if we hope to understand our own."—Michael S. Neiberg - US Army War College, Austrian History Yearbook
£25.19
University of Notre Dame Press Celebrating Peace v.11 Boston University Studies
Book SynopsisThe contributors reflect on the concept of peace from a variety of viewpoints. This volume intends not only to celebrate peace but to contribute to an understanding of it through philosophical, theological and literary explorations.Trade Review"The twelve essayists (Gilligan, Yoder, Bok, Toulmin, Rendtorff, Moltmann, Minear, Larson, Smart, Parekh, Berrigan, and Levertov) present a thought-provoking and stimulating range of views on the issue of peace. The essays are grouped in four themes: just war, perpetual peace, and the nation-state; Christian conceptions of peace; Hindu and Buddhist views of peace; and peacemaking in terms of prophecy and poetry." —Journal of Ecumenical StudiesTable of ContentsJust war, perpetual peace and the nation-state, John J.Gilligan, et al; Christian conceptions of peace, Trutz Rendtorff, et al; Hindu and Buddhist views of peace, Gerald J.Larson, et al; making peace - prophecy, protest and poetry, Daniel Berrigan S.J. and Denise Levertov.
£105.40
Yale University Press The Bretton Woods Agreements
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewSelected for Choice's 2019 Outstanding Academic Titles List “A terrific compilation of original documents and commentaries on the Bretton Woods agreement of 1944. In this time of challenge, this book is a welcome reminder of why and how this important international agreement was formed and how it operated to influence the global economy.”—Helen Milner, Princeton University“By bringing together historical documents and contextual essays by leading political scientists and economists, this volume enables readers to see the Act of creation of the post war financial system—that it blended idealism and reality, politics and economics and personalities.”—Angela Redish, University of British Columbia
£22.50
Cambridge University Press The International Law Commissions Articles on State Responsibility
Book SynopsisThe Articles mark a major step in international law, defining breaches of international law and the consequences of such breaches. Including a full introduction, the text of the Articles and commentary, plus guide to the legislative history, this will be an indispensable accompaniment to the ILC's work on this topic.Trade Review'… after 50 years of effort, the completion of the ILC's project represents a significant and necessary … step toward the advancement of a developed system of the international rule of law, and the contribution of James Crawford providing the final impetus is to be welcomed.' Netherlands Quarterly of Human RightsTable of ContentsPreface; Note on sources and style; List of abbreviations; Table of cases; Introduction; Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts: Part I. The Internationally Wrongful Act of a State: 1. General principles; 2. Attribution of conduct to a state; 3. Breach of an international obligation; 4. Responsibility of a state in connection with the act of another state; 5. Circumstances precluding wrongfulness; Part II. Content of the International Responsibility of a State: 6. General principles; 7. Reparation for injury; 8. Serious breaches of obligations under peremptory norms of general international law; Part III. The Implementation of the International Responsibility of a State: 9. Invocation of the responsibility of a state; 10. Countermeasures; Part IV. General Provisions; Appendix 1: drafting history; Appendix 2: Draft articles on state responsibility provisionally adopted by the International Law Commission on first reading (1996); Appendix 3: table of equivalent articles; Select bibliography; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Antarctic Treaty Regime Law Environment and Resources Studies in Polar Research
Book SynopsisThe Antarctic Treaty regime is a uniquely successful legal system which preserves Antarctica for peaceful purposes and guarantees freedom of scientific research. This volume based on an international conference, examines the legal, political and environmental issues that it raises. After setting the scene of the Antarctic environment, the early chapters discuss the legal issues involved in the Treaty. Later chapters consider protection of the marine environment and the regulation of mineral exploitation. The book concludes with a discussion of Antarctica and its development.Table of ContentsPart I. Antarctica: physical environment and scientific research: 1. Introduction; 2. The Antarctic physical environment D. J. Drewry; 3. Scientific opportunities in the Antarctic R. M. Laws; Part II. The Antarctic Treaty regime: legal issues: 4. Introduction; 5. The Antarctic scene: legal and political facts R. Trolle-Andersen; 6. The Antarctic Treaty system: a viable alternative for the regulation of resource-oriented activities F. Orrego Vicuna; 7. The relevance of Antarctica to the lawyer Hazel Fox; 8. The Antarctic Treaty system: some jurisdictional problems G. D. Triggs; Part III. The Antarctic Treaty regime: protecting the marine environment: 9. Introduction; 10. The Antarctic Treaty system as a resource management mechanism J. A. Gulland; 11. Regulated development and conservation of Antarctic resources M. W. Holdgate; 12. Recent developments in Antarctic conservation W. N. Bonner; 13. Environmental protection and the future of the Antarctic: new approaches and perspectives are necessary J. N. Barnes; Part IV. The Antarctic Treaty regime: minerals regulation: 14. Introduction; 15. Antarctic mineral resources: negotiations for a mineral resources regime A. D. Watts; 16. Mineral resources: commercial prospects for Antarctic minerals F. G. Larminie; 17. Negotiation of a minerals regime G. D. Triggs; Part V. Whither Antarctica? Future policies: 18. Introduction; 19. Current and future problems arising from activities in the Antarctic J. A. Heap; 20. Antarctica: the claims of 'expertise' versus 'interest' Zain-Azraai; 21. Whither Antarctica? Alternative strategies J. R. Rowland; Part VI: 22. Conclusion.
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Princeton University Press Votes Vetoes and the Political Economy of
Book SynopsisPreferential trading arrangements (PTAs) play an increasingly prominent role in the global political economy, two notable examples being the European Union and the North American Free Trade Agreement. This book offers insights into the political economy of PTA formation.Trade Review"[T]heirs is a magnificent book, among the most provocative written on the subject... Nobody interested in the political economy of trade can ignore this book. Without question, it will be widely read and cited, as it deserves to be."--Kerry A. Chase, Review of International Organizations "Votes, Vetoes and the Political Economy of International Trade Agreements ... stands as the most comprehensive modern treatment of the domestic political economy of trade agreements. It is essential reading for economists, political scientists, and policy analysts interested in the trade agreements and the evolution of the international trade system."--Pravin Krishna, Journal of Economic Literature "Overall, this is a highly compelling book that deserves a wide readership. The authors managed to anticipate and defuse many potential objections to their argument. Moreover, the empirical examination serves as a model of excellent research."--Andreas Dur, Perspectives on PoliticsTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables vii Preface and Acknowledgments ix Commonly Used Abbreviations xi Chapter 1: Introduction 1 What Are PTAs and Why Are They Important? 5 Economic Effects of PTAs 7 Political and Security Effects of PTAs 8 PTAs in Historical Perspective 9 The Effects of Domestic Politics on PTAs: The Argument in Brief 14 The Broader Theoretical Context 19 Organization of the Book 21 Chapter 2: A Political Economy Theory of International Trade Agreements 23 A Political Economy Theory of PTAs 24 Examining the Assumptions Underlying the Theory 30 An Alternative Argument about PTAs and Domestic Politics: The Role of Interest Groups 37 Regime Type, Domestic Political Costs, and PTAs 41 Two Cases of Democracy and PTA Formation: SADC and Mercosur 45 Veto Players, Transaction Costs, and PTAs 55 Some Illustrations of the Effects of Veto Players on PTA Formation 58 Further Effects of Domestic Politics on International Trade Agreements: Auxiliary Hypotheses 63 Conclusion 68 Chapter 3: Systemic Influences on PTA Formation 70 International Influences on PTA Formation 71 The Models and Estimation Procedures 77 Estimates of the Parameters 83 The GATT/WTO and PTA Formation 88 Conclusions 90 Chapter 4: Regime Type, Veto Players, and PTA Formation 93 Two Theoretical Propositions 93 Empirical Tests of the Hypotheses 96 Results of the Empirical Analysis 104 Robustness Checks 113 Conclusions 121 Chapter 5: Auxiliary Hypotheses about Domestic Politics and Trade Agreements 122 PTAs and the Longevity of Political Leaders 124 Partisanship and PTAs 128 Regime Type and Exposure to the International Economy 129 Autocracies, Political Competition, and PTAs 132 The Extent of Proposed Integration and Enforcement 137 Ratification Delay and Veto Players 145 Conclusions 151 Chapter 6: Conclusions 155 The Argument and Evidence in Brief 156 Some Implications for the Study of International Relations 161 PTAs and the World Economy 171 PTAs and the International Political Economy: Power and Politics 174 Bibliography 179 Index 201
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Princeton University Press Does Peacekeeping Work
Book SynopsisFrom Croatia and Cambodia, to Nicaragua and Namibia, international personnel have been sent to maintain peace around the world. But does peacekeeping work? And if so, how? This title answers these questions through the systematic analysis of civil wars that have taken place since the end of the Cold War.Trade Review"In this well-researched and solidly argued book, Fortna examines the casual relationship between peacekeeping and durable peace in a number of different settings... Using quantitative analysis and qualitative case analysis of conflicts of Bangladesh, Mozambique, and Sierra Leone, the author provides detailed information on international peacekeeping."--N. Entessar, Choice "This is an excellent book which addresses an interesting, important, and understudied issue... Does Peacekeeping Work? is a very important study and a model of social science research that makes a major contribution and that should be read, and assigned, widely. Peacekeeping is an important topic with academic and policy relevance, and scholars interested in working in this area should start with Fortna's book."--David E. Cunningham, Review of International Organizations "This book is an outstanding illustration of how research should be carried out: careful conception of the research problem, scrupulous data analysis, and subtle examination of case studies to better understand and delineate the causal foundations of the results... Scholars and policymakers should pay close attention to these findings, and to her more detailed discussions of how the various capacities of peacekeeping missions can best be tailored to the conditions of specific conflicts."--Jack A. Goldstone, Perspectives on Politics "Students of politics have much to learn from the author's seamless integration of current international debates into [her] work."--Nicholas Gammer, International Journal "Does Peacekeeping Work is readable, rigorous, and covers an important topic in the fields of international relations and conflict resolution. The text would be an excellent choice for graduate-level research methods classes to demonstrate the use of both qualitative and quantitative techniques in a problem-driven format; it also would work well in courses on international conflict management or international relations more broadly."--Maia Carter Hallward, International Journal on World PeaceTable of ContentsLIST OF FIGURES, MAPS, AND TABLES ix ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xi CHAPTER ONE: Peacekeeping and the Peacekept Questions, Definitions, and Research Design 1 CHAPTER TWO: Where Peacekeepers Go I Hypotheses and Statistical Evidence 18 CHAPTER THREE: Where Peacekeepers Go II Evidence from the Cases 47 CHAPTER FOUR: A Causal Theory of Peacekeeping 76 CHAPTER FIVE: Peacekeeping Works Evidence of Effectiveness 104 CHAPTER SIX: How Peacekeeping Works Causal Mechanisms from the Perspective of the Peacekept 127 CHAPTER SEVEN: Conclusion and Implications 172 APPENDIX A: The Data 181 APPENDIX B: Predicting the Degree of Difficulty of Maintaining Peace 187 REFERENCES 191 INDEX 207
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Princeton University Press Contracting States
Book SynopsisUsing the concept of 'incomplete contracts' - agreements that are intentionally ambiguous and subject to renegotiation, this title explains how states divide and transfer their sovereign territory and functions, and demonstrates why some of these arrangements offer stable and lasting solutions while others ultimately collapse.Trade Review"Contracting States sheds new light on the changing nature of state sovereignty, examining how sovereignty is frequently divided and explaining that how this is done has important later consequences for the actors involved... Contracting States is an important book that warrants the attention of international relations scholars."--Richard W. Mansbach, Perspectives on PoliticsTable of ContentsList of Illustrations and Tables ix Preface xi Chapter 1. Incomplete Sovereignty and International Relations 1 Chapter 2. A Theory of Incomplete Contracting and State Sovereignty 19 Chapter 3. Severing the Ties That Bind: Sovereign Transfers in the Shadow of Empire 48 Appendix 3.1. Overseas Basing Deployments of France and Britain since 1970 97 Chapter 4. Incomplete Contracting and the Politics of U.S. Overseas Basing Agreements 100 Chapter 5. Incomplete Contracting and Modalities of Regional Integration 142 Chapter 6. Further Applications and Conclusions 186 Bibliography 207 Index 225
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Princeton University Press The Steps to War An Empirical Study
Book SynopsisThe question of what causes war has concerned statesmen since the time of Thucydides. This title utilizes data on militarized interstate disputes from 1816 to 2001 to identify the factors that increase the probability that a crisis will escalate to war.Trade Review"In this detailed, complex book, Vasquez and the late Senese set out to add to the 'steps to war' body of literature."--J. Fields, Choice "[T]his book is an exemplar of empirical peace science... For Paul Senese, whose service to the peace science community and commitment to peace research ended unfortunately too soon, it is a fitting, albeit unwelcome, coda that will continue to inspire us as we endeavor to unravel the enduring problem of international war."--Mark J.C. Crescenzi, Perspectives on Politics "This is an important book that confirms many of the postulates of the steps to war theory in a compelling fashion. It also provides a seminal example of 'scientific' research in international relations."--Alex Bellamy, Political Studies Review "This book is highly recommended to the student of conflict data and the general reader capable of wading through the statistical analysis."--Michael Izbicki, International Journal on World PeaceTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables ix Preface xi Acknowledgments xv Introduction 1 PART I: Foundations Chapter 1: The Steps to War 7 Chapter 2: The Evolution of a Research Program: Research Design 37 PART II: Territory and War Chapter 3: From Territorial Claims to Territorial Disputes: Testing for Selection Effects 75 Chapter 4: Territory, Contiguity, and Their Interaction: A Contingent Model of Interstate Conflict 104 PART III: Power Politics and War Chapter 5: The Probability of War between Nation-States 129 Chapter 6: The Probability of Crisis Escalation 179 Chapter 7: Exploring Interactions in the Steps to War 215 PART IV: Conclusion Chapter 8: Explaining War, Thinking about Peace 251 References 281 Name Index 301 Subject Index 307
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Princeton University Press Powerplay
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Powerplay is an illuminating and important book that should help to guide policy makers as they try to cope with the greatest challenge to the American alliance system in Asia since it was created some seven decades ago: the rise of a power, China, that wants to shake it up."--Richard Bernstein, Wall Street Journal "Cha has embedded a lively narrative of post-World War II diplomatic history inside a thought-provoking analytic framework."--Andrew Nathan, Foreign Affairs "Masterful... Deft and seamless mixture of theory, historical analysis, and policy prescription."--Ben Rimland, Washington Free Beacon "Cha's Powerplay demonstrates an incredible depth and breadth of knowledge, solid research, and accessible analysis. It is an excellent backgrounder for context on the history and evolution of U.S. alliances in Asia... Powerplay successfully answers its central question: Why aren't America's Asian alliances built the same as in Europe?"--Daniel Runde, Foreign PolicyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations and Tables ix Preface xi A Note to the Reader xv 1 The Puzzle 1 2 The Argument: Powerplay 19 3 Origins of the American Alliance System in Asia 40 4 Taiwan: "Chaining Chiang" 65 5 Korea: "Rhee-Straint" 94 6 Japan: "Win Japan" 122 7 Counterarguments 161 8 Conclusion: US Alliances and the Complex Patchwork of Asia's Architecture 185 Notes 221 Bibliography 293 Index 323
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Princeton University Press Why Adjudicate
Book SynopsisThe World Trade Organization (WTO) oversees the negotiation and enforcement of formal rules governing international trade. This title investigates the domestic politics behind the filing of WTO complaints, and reveals why formal dispute settlement creates better outcomes for governments and their citizens.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2014 Masayoshi Ohira Memorial Prize, Masayoshi Ohira Memorial Foundation Winner of the 2013 International Law Best Book Award, International Law Section of the International Studies Association Co-Winner of the 2013 Chadwick F. Alger Prize, International Studies Association "Why Adjudicate is a must-read for any scholar interested in legalization of world politics, the role of international courts and the mechanisms of trade policy. I am sure this book will inspire these research programs and the field of International Political Economy for years to come."--Manfred Elsig, Review of International Organizations "Christina L. Davis provides an insightful and careful analysis of the domestic underpinnings of international trade law litigation. Why Adjudicate? fills a real gap in the literature by examining the factors that both shape and determine when states pursue legal challenges before the World Trade Organization's dispute-settlement mechanism... Focusing on the United States and Japan as her primary case studies, she has completed an exceptional and valuable study that will be read by both scholars and professionals for years to come."--Jacqueline Krikorian, Perspectives on Politics "The book provides a cogent and compelling domestic logic... Davis' book, a solid contribution by one of today's leading trade scholars, is also valuable for directing greater attention to how members navigate the multilateral trade regime, which is as important as the judicial activism of its arbitration panels. The book's findings have implications not only for the future of WTO dispute settlement reform--less is better--but for the benefits of legalization more broadly."--Soo Yeon Kim, World Trade ReviewTable of ContentsList of Figures ix List of Tables x Acknowledgments xi List of Abbreviations xv Chapter 1:.Introduction 1 The Enforcement of International Trade Law 6 Overview 20 Chapter 2: Domestic Constraints and Active Enforcement 26 Trade Institutions and Liberalization 29 Political Origins of Demand for Trade Enforcement 39 Hypotheses for Trade Strategies 57 Conclusion 60 Chapter 3. The Democratic Propensity for Adjudication 62 Why Are Democracies Litigious? 66 Data 72 Democratic Challengers 80 Democratic Defendants 88 Alliances and Dyadic Dispute Patterns 92 Conclusion 100 Chapter 4:The Litigious State: U.S. Trade Policy 102 U.S. Role as Enforcer of Multilateral Trade Rules 104 Legislative Constraints in U.S. Trade Policy 111 The Kodak-Fuji Film Dispute 118 Foreign Trade Barrier Dataset 123 Statistical Analysis of U.S. Forum Choice 132 Boeing-Airbus Dispute 138 The China Problem 158 Conclusion 182 Chapter 5: The Reluctant Litigant: Japanese Trade Policy 185 Defending Market Access for Japanese Exports 187 Delegation in Japanese Trade Policy 195 Statistical Analysis of Japanese Forum Choice 210 Active Adjudication Targeting U.S. Steel Protection 225 Other Solutions for China 233 Conclusion 241 Chapter 6: Conflict Management: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Adjudication 244 Solving Hard Cases 246 Analysis of Progress to Remove Barrier 248 Analysis of Trade Dispute Duration 253 Conclusion 256 Chapter 7: Level Playing Field? Adjudication by Developing Countries 258 Peru Challenges European Food Labeling 262 Vietnam and the Catfish Dispute 267 Conclusion 279 Chapter 8: Conclusion 281 The Political Role of Adjudication 281 Conflict and Cooperation 293 Toward a Broader Theory of Legalization 297 Bibliography 301 Index 319
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Princeton University Press How Statesmen Think
Book SynopsisRobert Jervis has been a pioneering leader in the study of the psychology of international politics for more than four decades. How Statesmen Think presents his most important ideas on the subject from across his career. This collection of revised and updated essays applies, elaborates, and modifies his pathbreaking work. The result is an indispensTrade Review"These essays make an invaluable contribution to understanding 'how statesmen think.' The book is strongly recommended for students and researchers in international relations." * Choice *"Robert Jervis is one of those rare scholars of International Relations whose work is path-breaking and enduring in multiple research areas, ranging from nuclear deterrence to political psychology, from intelligence to complexity theory. . . . That this volume brings together twelve of Jervis's previously published essays on political psychology and international relations is a boon to scholars and practitioners alike."---Balkan Devlen, International AffairsTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 I Political Psychology 13 1 Understanding Beliefs 15 2 The Drunkard's Search 40 II Heuristics and Biases 61 3 Representativeness, Foreign Policy Judgments, and Theory-Driven Perceptions 63 4 Prospect Theory: The Political Implications of Loss Aversion 85 III Political Psychology And International Relations Theory 105 5 Signaling and Perception: Projecting Images and Drawing Inferences 107 6 Political Psychology Research and Theory: Bridges and Barriers 125 7 Why Intelligence and Policymakers Clash 148 8 Identity and the Cold War 169 IV Psychology And National Security 189 9 Deterrence and Perception 191 10 Psychology and Crisis Stability 216 11 Domino Beliefs 234 12 Perception, Misperception, and the End of the Cold War 261 Index 281
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Lexington Books Migration and the Externalities of European
Book SynopsisMigration and the Externalities of European Integration analyzes the extra-European dimension of the European Union's migration policies and the mechanisms developed to enforce the EU's policy decisions.Trade ReviewRichly insightful and theoretically innovative, this blockbuster of a volume taught me more about the EU's foreign relations and impact upon global politics than any other book. If you have been wondering about the future of the EU, and its migration-related policies, you must read this. -- Mark J. Miller, University of DelawareA breakthrough collection, one that takes seriously the external demographic impact of European integration and the growing importance of migration in and around Europe for policy makers. The book brings together an excellent group of scholars, and offers an important new agenda for research on immigration in international studies and political science. -- Adrian Favell, Centre d’études européennes de Sciences PoIn Migration and the Externalities of European Integration, editors Sandra Lavenex and Emek M. Ucarar, and their contributors off an innovative look at the European Union (EU)....The contributors bring new and interesting insights on the impact of the EU's immigration and asylum policies on nonmember states, and the EU's foreign policy. * Governance *All in all, as we would expect from these editors, this is a well-structured, insightful book, discussing a fascinating issue in a lively and intelligent way. It fills an important gap in migration studies, and should be thoroughly recommended to students, scholars and the migration policy community. * The Royal Institute of International Affairs *Table of ContentsPart 1 Introduction: The Emergent EU Migration Regime and Its External Impact Chapter 2 Guarding the Borders of the European Union: Paths, Portals, and Prerogatives Chapter 3 European Asylum Policy and the Global Protection Regime: Challenges for UNHCR Chapter 4 Neither In nor Out: The Impact of EU Asylum and Immigration Policies on Norway and Switzerland Chapter 5 Larger than the European Union: The Emerging EU Migration Regime and Enlargement Chapter 6 Stabilizing the East while Keeping Out the Easterners: Internal and External Security Logics in Conflict Chapter 7 Aeneas's Route: Euro-Mediterranean Relations and International Migration Chapter 8 Immigration and Asylum Issues in EU-Turkish Relations: Assessing EU's Impact on Turkish Policy and Practice Chapter 9 Immigration and Asylum or Foreign Policy: The EU's Approach to Migrants and Their Countries of Origin Chapter 10 EU Trade Policy and Immigration Control Chapter 11 Citizenship and Inclusion in European Welfare States: The EU Dimension Chapter 12 The EU Migration Regime's Effects on European Welfare States Part 13 Conclusion: Ripples of European Integration: Modes and Consequences of Migration Policy Transfer
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Lexington Books Environmental Security and Global Stability
Book SynopsisEnvironmental Security and Global Stability places environmental security at the center of the new, complex global security debate. By meshing strategic and operational expertise with academic and policy research the work demonstrates the imperative need to move theoretical and moral environmental protection programs from the state of study and rhetoric to the realm of action. The essays highlightthrough case study discussions of environmental flash points in Asia, Africa, and Latin Americathe clear linkages between environmental degradation, population growth, ethnic tension, economic distress, and political instability. Offering a theoretical framework from which to approach environmental security policy as well as suggesting practical preventative and mitigatory measures for its implementation, this volume is an invaluable resource for scholars and policymakers alike.Trade ReviewOnce ignored in the formulation of national security policy and strategy, environmental security today is addressed in every serious think-piece written on any region of the world. We have arrived, a little late, but together. Commanders of regional military commands, diplomats, policy wonks, oceanographers, foresters, hydrologists, special interest groups, and congressmen and presidents are all thinking about internal and cross-border instability all around the world. When these people look at the root causes of instability that might fester into conflict and possible state failure, more and more fingers point at natural and man-made causes and effects of environmental degradation. Pick your region—the chapter authors who follow have. Pick your poison—the chapters that follow cover many topics that make up the broad categories of environmental degradation and stressors. The authors discuss the consequences of aberrant water supply (too much and too little), deforestation, pollution, population migration, disease vectors, political consequences of natural and man-made disasters, and more. The contributors to this volume will stir you up. They clearly link cause (environmental irresponsibility) with effect (instability that can lead to armed force -- Vice Admiral Paul G. Gaffney II, USN, President, National Defense UniversityThe environment has become an essential component of national security, and U.S. interests require policy makers and implementers to understand and give attention to this subject. There is no better way to grasp the dimensions of and solutions for this area than by reading this superb book. -- Edwin G. Coor, U.S. Ambassador (ret.), Associate Director, International Programs Center, University of OklahomaThis is an essential volume for anyone interested in understanding the critical relationship between environmental threats and global stability. It is both a policy primer and a cautionary tale. In an era of new fears, new adversaries, and new battlefields, the challenges outlined in this book may be the most critical for long-term security. -- Eric Dannenmeier, Director, Tulane Institute for Environmental Law and PolicyThis book has tremendous value for both civilian and military planners at high levels. It is alarming in its predictions and irrefutable in its logic. At the same time, it is readable, not loaded with academic jargon and not overly lengthy. It furnishes the right basis for discussion of what is to be done in an insecure world before it is too late. Admiral Gaffney summed it up well with those two words: 'pay attention.' * Parameters *Once ignored in the formulation of national security policy and strategy, environmental security today is addressed in every serious think-piece written on any region of the world. We have arrived, a little late, but together. Commanders of regional military commands, diplomats, policy wonks, oceanographers, foresters, hydrologists, special interest groups, and congressmen and presidents are all thinking about internal and cross-border instability all around the world. When these people look at the root causes of instability that might fester into conflict and possible state failure, more and more fingers point at natural and man-made causes and effects of environmental degradation. Pick your region—the chapter authors who follow have. Pick your poison—the chapters that follow cover many topics that make up the broad categories of "environmental degradation and stressors." The authors discuss the consequences of aberrant water supply (too much and too little), deforestation, pollution, population migration, disease vectors, political consequences of natural and man-made disasters, and more. The contributors to this volume will stir you up. They clearly link cause (environmental irresponsibility) with effect (instability that can lead to armed force intervention). You will see that security-stability based issues-especially those with roots in the environment-are key issues that policy writers, diplomats, warriors, and national leaders must address for security purposes. In the past, we citizens of the world characterized the environmental issue in terms of human responsibility and civic morality. Rightly so, but too few paid attention. Well, pay attention now. The focus of this volume is security—our security. The people who write know the subject because they have seen its creeping virulence up close. They are experts, hardened by many diplomatic, policy, and security trials. Reader, please enjoy this important book. Heed the message Dr. Max Manwaring pulls together for you. This subject will i -- Vice Admiral Paul G. Gaffney II, USN, President, National Defense UniversityTable of ContentsPart 1 Foreword Part 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Environmental Security and Global Stability: Rethinking Problem and Response Chapter 4 Making Sense of Environmental Security Part 5 Case Studies in Environmental Degradation: Flashpoints Around the World Chapter 6 Geopolitics, National Security, and the Environment: An Example from the Trans-Caspian Region Chapter 7 Security Implications of Asia's Environmental Problems Chapter 8 A Micro Look at West Africa: Rural Water Resources, Environmental Sustainability, and Security Implications Chapter 9 Environmental Flashpoints in Africa: Ethiopia and the Blue Nile Chapter 10 Security Implications of Latin America's Environmental Problems Chapter 11 A Micro Look at Latin America: Security Implications of Panama's Environmental Problems Chapter 12 Water: The Hydraulic Parameter of Conflict in the Jordan River Basin Part 13 Where to From Here? Chapter 14 The Environment as a Global Stability-Security Issue
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Lexington Books One Country Two Systems in Crisis Hong Kongs
Book Synopsis"One Country, Two Systems" in Crisis elucidates how China's intervention in Hong Kong after the British handover in 1984 has curtailed Hong Kong's civil liberties; how freedom of speech is at the mercy of the government; and how deception has turned the "Pearl of the Orient" into the rubber stamp of the Chinese Communist Party.Trade ReviewThis edited volume covers a good range of topics related to post-1997 developments in Hong Kong. These include the major events and political and legal changes that shed light on the practice of 'one country, two systems' (state-society relations in the realms of education and, immigration policy, state-church relations), and Hong Kong's relationship with international actors such as the European Union, the United States, and Taiwan. All the chapters are written by scholars based in Hong Kong, and the book reflects developments accurately, in a way that can easily be understood by people outside Hong Kong. In devoting about a third of its contents to Hong Kong's changing relationship with the outside world, the book compares favorably with other edited volumes on post-1997 developments. -- Ma Kgok, Hon Kong University of Science and Technology * The China Journal *This is a timely book. Anyone interested in knowing what has happened to Hong Kong after the handover will find it informative and interesting. -- Alvin So, Hong Kong UniversityTable of ContentsPart 1 The Principle and Its Practice Chapter 2 "One Country" and "Two Systems": Where is the Line? Part 3 Political and Legal Changes Chapter 4 Taking Stock of "One Country, Two Systems" Chapter 5 The Search for the Rule of Law in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 1997-2003 Part 6 State-Society Relationships Chapter 7 The "Right of Abode" Issue: A Test Case of "One Country, Two Systems" Chapter 8 Catholic Church Relations with the Hong Kong SAR Government: The Paradigm Shift Chapter 9 Governance in Education in Hong Kong: A Decentralizing or a Centralizing Path? Part 10 Hong Kong and Outside World Chapter 11 Business as Usual?: The European Union and Hong Kong after the Handover Chapter 12 An East-West Conundrum: Hong Kong in Between China and the United States after the Chinese Resumption of Sovereignty Chapter 13 Compromise on Depoliticization: Post-1997 Hong Kong-Taiwan Ties under Cross-Straits Conflict
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Rlpg/Galleys Democracy and Its Friendly Critics
Book SynopsisIn this edited collection, Peter Lawler presents a lucid and comprehensive introduction to a diverse set of political issues according to Tocqueville. Democracy and Its Friendly Critics addresses a variety of modern political and social concerns, such as the moral dimension of democracy, the theoretical challenges to democracy in our time, the religious dimension of liberty, and the meaning of work in contemporary American Life. Taking innovative and unexpected approaches toward familiar topics, the essays present engaging insights into a democratic society, and the contributors include some of today''s leading figures in political philosophy. No other collection on Tocqueville addresses contemporary American political issues in such a direct and accessible fashion, making this book a valuable resource for the study of political theory in America.Trade ReviewThere are many ways to read Tocqueville, but the authors of the essays collected in this extraordinary volume read him in the best way — as a partner in conversation about some of the most important issues confronting us today: democracy, America, and the fate of democracy in America. -- Damon Linker, Editor, FIRST THINGSThese “friendly critics of democracy” go beyond the classic to illuminate American culture and politics. Indeed, these superlative essayists are forced to become friendly critics of Tocqueville in order to complete their work, which culminates, in the most ambitious essays, in the articulation of the relationship between reason and revelation. Thus, the book is an invaluable reminder of the need to understand America as containing within herself the highest themes of political philosophy and hence as possibly the best regime. -- Ken Masugi, The Claremont Institute and editorThirteen essays, presented by Lawler, frequently use the observations of de Tocqueville as a jumping off point for their reflections on such topics as religion and materialism, the moral foundations of democracy, citizenship as vocation, and other matters. * Reference and Research Book News *Here in America, the land of sunny tolerance, it sometimes seems that the criticism of modern egalitarian democracy is the only truly unpardonable offense left ? a sin that is doubly heinous, since it combines the theological vice of heresy with the political vice of treason. But America deserves better than that, and the good health of democracy requires it. This stimulating and valuable collection gives fresh force to Tocqueville's great and enduring insight, that the liberal-democratic ethos can beat its best only when it is held in tension with the friendly criticism of other principles... -- Wilfred M. McClay, University of OklahomaHere in America, the land of sunny tolerance, it sometimes seems that the criticism of modern egalitarian democracy is the only truly unpardonable offense left — a sin that is doubly heinous, since it combines the theological vice of heresy with the political vice of treason. But America deserves better than that, and the good health of democracy requires it. This stimulating and valuable collection gives fresh force to Tocqueville's great and enduring insight, that the liberal-democratic ethos can be at its best only when it is held in tension with the "friendly criticism" of other principles. -- Wilfred M. McClay, University of OklahomaTable of Contents1 What Tocqueville Says to Liberals and Conservatives Today 2 National Character and National Soul 3 Liberty, Equality, Nobility: Kolnai, Tocqueville, and the Moral Foundation of Democracy 4 Tocqueville on Pantheism, Materialism, and Catholicism 5 The Modern Revolution and the Collapse of Moral Analogy: Tocqueville and Guizot 6 Alexis de Tocqueville on the Incommensurability of America's Founding Principles 7 Citizenship as a Vocation 8 Compassionate Conservatism and Biotechnology: Some Tocquevillian Reflections 9 Religion and the Limits of Liberal Pluralism 10 Profiles in American Thomism 11 Christian Love and the Foundations of American Politics: Winthrop, Jefferson, and Lincoln 12 Democracy's Darkside? Robert Kraynak's Catholic Reflections on the Soul in the Liberal Democratic Dispensation 13 Machiavelli Meets the Mob: Palminteri'sA Bronx Tale
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Lexington Books Democracy and Its Friendly Critics
Book SynopsisIn this edited collection, Peter Lawler presents a lucid and comprehensive introduction to a diverse set of political issues according to Tocqueville. Democracy and Its Friendly Critics addresses a variety of modern political and social concerns, such as the moral dimension of democracy, the theoretical challenges to democracy in our time, the religious dimension of liberty, and the meaning of work in contemporary American Life. Taking innovative and unexpected approaches toward familiar topics, the essays present engaging insights into a democratic society, and the contributors include some of today''s leading figures in political philosophy. No other collection on Tocqueville addresses contemporary American political issues in such a direct and accessible fashion, making this book a valuable resource for the study of political theory in America.Trade ReviewThere are many ways to read Tocqueville, but the authors of the essays collected in this extraordinary volume read him in the best way — as a partner in conversation about some of the most important issues confronting us today: democracy, America, and the fate of democracy in America. -- Damon Linker, Editor, FIRST THINGSThese “friendly critics of democracy” go beyond the classic to illuminate American culture and politics. Indeed, these superlative essayists are forced to become friendly critics of Tocqueville in order to complete their work, which culminates, in the most ambitious essays, in the articulation of the relationship between reason and revelation. Thus, the book is an invaluable reminder of the need to understand America as containing within herself the highest themes of political philosophy and hence as possibly the best regime. -- Ken Masugi, The Claremont Institute and editorThirteen essays, presented by Lawler, frequently use the observations of de Tocqueville as a jumping off point for their reflections on such topics as religion and materialism, the moral foundations of democracy, citizenship as vocation, and other matters. * Reference and Research Book News *Here in America, the land of sunny tolerance, it sometimes seems that the criticism of modern egalitarian democracy is the only truly unpardonable offense left ? a sin that is doubly heinous, since it combines the theological vice of heresy with the political vice of treason. But America deserves better than that, and the good health of democracy requires it. This stimulating and valuable collection gives fresh force to Tocqueville's great and enduring insight, that the liberal-democratic ethos can beat its best only when it is held in tension with the friendly criticism of other principles... -- Wilfred M. McClay, University of OklahomaHere in America, the land of sunny tolerance, it sometimes seems that the criticism of modern egalitarian democracy is the only truly unpardonable offense left — a sin that is doubly heinous, since it combines the theological vice of heresy with the political vice of treason. But America deserves better than that, and the good health of democracy requires it. This stimulating and valuable collection gives fresh force to Tocqueville's great and enduring insight, that the liberal-democratic ethos can be at its best only when it is held in tension with the "friendly criticism" of other principles. -- Wilfred M. McClay, University of OklahomaTable of Contents1 What Tocqueville Says to Liberals and Conservatives Today 2 National Character and National Soul 3 Liberty, Equality, Nobility: Kolnai, Tocqueville, and the Moral Foundation of Democracy 4 Tocqueville on Pantheism, Materialism, and Catholicism 5 The Modern Revolution and the Collapse of Moral Analogy: Tocqueville and Guizot 6 Alexis de Tocqueville on the Incommensurability of America's Founding Principles 7 Citizenship as a Vocation 8 Compassionate Conservatism and Biotechnology: Some Tocquevillian Reflections 9 Religion and the Limits of Liberal Pluralism 10 Profiles in American Thomism 11 Christian Love and the Foundations of American Politics: Winthrop, Jefferson, and Lincoln 12 Democracy's Darkside? Robert Kraynak's Catholic Reflections on the Soul in the Liberal Democratic Dispensation 13 Machiavelli Meets the Mob: Palminteri'sA Bronx Tale
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Lexington Books Chinas Unequal Treaties
Book SynopsisThis study, based on primary sources, deals with the linguistic development and polemical uses of the expression Unequal Treaties, which refers to the treaties China signed between 1842 and 1946. Although this expression has occupied a central position in both Chinese collective memory and Chinese and English historiographies, this is the first book to offer an in-depth examination of China''s encounters with the outside world as manifested in the rhetoric surrounding the Unequal Treaties. Author Dong Wang argues that competing forces within China have narrated and renarrated the history of the treaties in an effort to consolidate national unity, international independence, and political legitimacy and authority. In the twentieth century, she shows, China''s experience with these treaties helped to determine their use of international law. Of great relevance for students of contemporary China and Chinese history, as well as Chinese international law and politics, this book illuminates Trade ReviewThis is a perceptive study of a vitally important topic. Dong Wang is less interested in the unequal treaties as such than in the range of discourses (moral, legal, and rhetorical) they have elicited over the past century and the tie-ins between these discourses and Chinese politics and nationalism. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in the historical underpinnings of China's current view of the world and its place in it. -- Paul A. Cohen, Fairbank Center for East Asian Research, Harvard UniversityProvides a new perspective for viewing unequal treaties rhetoric as a dynamic concept linked up with the construction of national identity. -- Samual Chan * The China Journal *I would recommend the book to my students. -- J.Y. Wong, University of Sydney * The International History Review *This insightful book shows masterful control of a wide range of Chinese and Western sources, and spans the mid-nineteenth century to the present in an interpretive tour de force. Historians of modern China will never again look at the Unequal Treaties in quite the same way. In analyzing and interpreting the construction and then the contested discourse centered on these treaties, and what they came to mean for almost a century of symbolic importance to Chinese nationalism, she has given us a fresh look at an unexamined but central theme in the changing dynamics of Chinese visions of their own modern history. -- Daniel Bays, Calvin CollegeTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Tracing the Contours of the "Unequal Treaties" in Imperial China, 1840-1911 Chapter 3 Implementing and Contesting International Law: The "Unequal Treaties" and the Foreign Ministry of the Beijing Government, 1912-1928 Chapter 4 Disseminating the Rhetoric of Bupingdeng Tiaoyue, 1923-1927 Chapter 5 Redeeming "a Century of National Ignominy:" Nationalism and Party Rivalry over the Unequal Treaties, 1928-1947 Chapter 6 Universalizing International Law and the Chinese Study of the Unequal Treaties: The Paradox of Equality and Inequality Chapter 7 Conclusion: Defining and Redefining the Past Chapter 8 Glossary
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Lexington Books TurkeyEuropean Union Relations Dilemmas
Book SynopsisThis book aims at uncovering the main obstacles and challenges to the Turkish accession to the European Union. Turkey's membership is one of the most important steps for the future of the European Union in terms of its integration and identity. The book provides a succinct analysis of the process and its future implications.Trade ReviewThis volume provides a collection of incisive analyses of EU-Turkey relations. Each of the chapter contributions offers critical interrogation of a relationship that is both under-studied and frequently misunderstood. The analysis contained within Turkey-European Union Relations deserves to be widely read and will receive ready appreciation. -- Richard G. Whitman, University of BathThis book takes the debate about Turkey-EU relations to a new level–a splendid collection of essays between detailed analyses and challenging provocations across theoretical and political divides. -- Thomas Diez, University of BirminghamThis edited book by Meltem Muftuler-Bac and Yannis Stivachtis is a timely volume that offers insights into complex issues covering EU-Turkey relations. The contributors meticulously cover past, present, and future topics in a comparative perspective and present important conclusions that have significant theoretical and policy implications not only for this case but also for regional integration in Europe. This book is a must read for scholars and policy makers alike. -- Birol Yesilada, Portland State UniversityTable of ContentsPart 1 Introduction Part 2 Part I: Dilemmas in EU-Turkey Relations Chapter 3 1. Europe and the 'Turk': An English School Approach to the Study of EU-Turkish Relations Chapter 4 2. Turkish Accession and the Quest for a European Polity: Discursive Strategies and Organized Hypocrisy Chapter 5 3. European Strategic Vision and Turkey's EU Bid Chapter 6 4. The Strategic Implications of Turkey's EU Membership Part 7 Part II: Opportunities and Constraints in Turkey-European Union Relations Chapter 8 5. Turkey's Accession Negotiations with the European Union: The Long Path Ahead Chapter 9 6. Turkey and the 'New Europe': Challenges and Opportunities during the Accession Negotiations Chapter 10 7. Greek and Greek Cypriot Views of Turkey's Accession to the European Union: On the Endurance of a Spectacular Paradigmatic Shift Chapter 11 8. The Cyprus Question in the Programs of the Turkish Governments and the Turkish Political Parties, 1980-2005 Chapter 12 9. Turkey's Changing Perceptions of the EU: From Partnership to Patronship—The Ever Changing Nature of EU Conditionality in an Ever Distanced Europe Chapter 13 10. Redefining State and Society in the March Toward Europe: The Radicalization of Turkey Chapter 14 11. Current Turkish Economic Policies and the Target of EU Membership Part 15 Part III: EU-Turkey Accession Negotiations: A Comparative Perspective Chapter 16 12. A Promising Comparison: Greek and Turkish Elite Attitudes to European Integration Chapter 17 13. Fulfilling the Copenhagen Political Criteria: A Comparison between Turkey, Bulgaria, and Romania Chapter 18 14. Civil-Military Relations as a Component of Democratic Consolidation in Turkey: A Comparison with Greece
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Lexington Books Chinas Unequal Treaties
Book SynopsisThis study, based on primary sources, deals with the linguistic development and polemical uses of the expression Unequal Treaties, which refers to the treaties China signed between 1842 and 1946. Although this expression has occupied a central position in both Chinese collective memory and Chinese and English historiographies, this is the first book to offer an in-depth examination of China''s encounters with the outside world as manifested in the rhetoric surrounding the Unequal Treaties. Author Dong Wang argues that competing forces within China have narrated and renarrated the history of the treaties in an effort to consolidate national unity, international independence, and political legitimacy and authority. In the twentieth century, she shows, China''s experience with these treaties helped to determine their use of international law. Of great relevance for students of contemporary China and Chinese history, as well as Chinese international law and politics, this book illuminates Trade ReviewThis is a perceptive study of a vitally important topic. Dong Wang is less interested in the unequal treaties as such than in the range of discourses (moral, legal, and rhetorical) they have elicited over the past century and the tie-ins between these discourses and Chinese politics and nationalism. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in the historical underpinnings of China's current view of the world and its place in it. -- Paul A. Cohen, Fairbank Center for East Asian Research, Harvard UniversityProvides a new perspective for viewing unequal treaties rhetoric as a dynamic concept linked up with the construction of national identity. -- Samual Chan * The China Journal *I would recommend the book to my students. -- J.Y. Wong, University of Sydney * The International History Review *This insightful book shows masterful control of a wide range of Chinese and Western sources, and spans the mid-nineteenth century to the present in an interpretive tour de force. Historians of modern China will never again look at the Unequal Treaties in quite the same way. In analyzing and interpreting the construction and then the contested discourse centered on these treaties, and what they came to mean for almost a century of symbolic importance to Chinese nationalism, she has given us a fresh look at an unexamined but central theme in the changing dynamics of Chinese visions of their own modern history. -- Daniel Bays, Calvin CollegeTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Tracing the Contours of the "Unequal Treaties" in Imperial China, 1840-1911 Chapter 3 Implementing and Contesting International Law: The "Unequal Treaties" and the Foreign Ministry of the Beijing Government, 1912-1928 Chapter 4 Disseminating the Rhetoric of Bupingdeng Tiaoyue, 1923-1927 Chapter 5 Redeeming "a Century of National Ignominy:" Nationalism and Party Rivalry over the Unequal Treaties, 1928-1947 Chapter 6 Universalizing International Law and the Chinese Study of the Unequal Treaties: The Paradox of Equality and Inequality Chapter 7 Conclusion: Defining and Redefining the Past Chapter 8 Glossary
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Lexington Books One Country Two Systems in Crisis Hong Kongs
Book Synopsis'One Country, Two Systems' in Crisis elucidates how China's intervention in Hong Kong after the British handover in 1984 has curtailed Hong Kong's civil liberties; how freedom of speech is at the mercy of the government; and how deception has turned the 'Pearl of the Orient' into the rubber stamp of the Chinese Communist Party.Trade ReviewThis edited volume covers a good range of topics related to post-1997 developments in Hong Kong. These include the major events and political and legal changes that shed light on the practice of 'one country, two systems' (state-society relations in the realms of education and, immigration policy, state-church relations), and Hong Kong's relationship with international actors such as the European Union, the United States, and Taiwan. All the chapters are written by scholars based in Hong Kong, and the book reflects developments accurately, in a way that can easily be understood by people outside Hong Kong. In devoting about a third of its contents to Hong Kong's changing relationship with the outside world, the book compares favorably with other edited volumes on post-1997 developments. -- Ma Kgok, Hon Kong University of Science and Technology * The China Journal *This is a timely book. Anyone interested in knowing what has happened to Hong Kong after the handover will find it informative and interesting. -- Alvin So, Hong Kong UniversityTable of ContentsPart 1 The Principle and Its Practice Chapter 2 "One Country" and "Two Systems": Where is the Line? Part 3 Political and Legal Changes Chapter 4 Taking Stock of "One Country, Two Systems" Chapter 5 The Search for the Rule of Law in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 1997-2003 Part 6 State-Society Relationships Chapter 7 The "Right of Abode" Issue: A Test Case of "One Country, Two Systems" Chapter 8 Catholic Church Relations with the Hong Kong SAR Government: The Paradigm Shift Chapter 9 Governance in Education in Hong Kong: A Decentralizing or a Centralizing Path? Part 10 Hong Kong and Outside World Chapter 11 Business as Usual?: The European Union and Hong Kong after the Handover Chapter 12 An East-West Conundrum: Hong Kong in Between China and the United States after the Chinese Resumption of Sovereignty Chapter 13 Compromise on Depoliticization: Post-1997 Hong Kong-Taiwan Ties under Cross-Straits Conflict
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