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The New Terrain of International Law: Courts, Politics, Rights
Karen J. Alter
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Description for The New Terrain of International Law: Courts, Politics, Rights
Paperback. Charts the developments and trends in the creation and role of international courts, and explains how the delegation of authority to international judicial institutions influences global and domestic politics. This title looks at the scope and powers of international courts operating around the world. Num Pages: 480 pages, 20 line illus. 20 tables. BIC Classification: JPS; LBHG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 233 x 29. Weight in Grams: 668.
In 1989, when the Cold War ended, there were six permanent international courts. Today there are more than two dozen that have collectively issued over thirty-seven thousand binding legal rulings. The New Terrain of International Law charts the developments and trends in the creation and role of international courts, and explains how the delegation of authority to international judicial institutions influences global and domestic politics. The New Terrain of International Law presents an in-depth look at the scope and powers of international courts operating around the world. Focusing on dispute resolution, enforcement, administrative review, and constitutional review, Karen Alter argues ... Read more
In 1989, when the Cold War ended, there were six permanent international courts. Today there are more than two dozen that have collectively issued over thirty-seven thousand binding legal rulings. The New Terrain of International Law charts the developments and trends in the creation and role of international courts, and explains how the delegation of authority to international judicial institutions influences global and domestic politics. The New Terrain of International Law presents an in-depth look at the scope and powers of international courts operating around the world. Focusing on dispute resolution, enforcement, administrative review, and constitutional review, Karen Alter argues ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
667g
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691154756
SKU
V9780691154756
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About Karen J. Alter
Karen J. Alter is professor of political science and law at Northwestern University and a permanent visiting professor at the iCourts Center of Excellence, University of Copenhagen School of Law. She is the author of Establishing the Supremacy of European Law and The European Court's Political Power.
Reviews for The New Terrain of International Law: Courts, Politics, Rights
Winner of the 2015 Certificate of Merit for a Preeminent Contribution to Creative Scholarship, American Society of International Law Winner of the 2015 International Law Best Book Award, International Law Section of the International Studies Association Honorable Mention for the 2015 Chadwick Alger Award, International Studies Association This pathbreaking book illuminates a quiet revolution that has reshaped international law, ... Read more