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The Perils of Global Legalism
Eric A. Posner
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Description for The Perils of Global Legalism
Paperback. Demonstrates that the weaknesses of international rule of law confound legalist ambitions - and that whatever their professed commitments, all nations stand ready to dispense with international agreements when it suits their short- or long-term interests. Num Pages: 296 pages, 2 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: LAB; LB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 398.
The first two years of the Obama administration have led to expectations, both in the United States and abroad, that in the coming years America will increasingly promote the international rule of law - a position that many believe is both ethically necessary and in the nation's best interests. With "The Perils of Global Legalism", Eric A. Posner explains that such views demonstrate a dangerously naive tendency toward legalism - an idealistic belief that law can be effective even in the absence of legitimate institutions of governance. After tracing the historical roots of the concept, Posner carefully lays out the ... Read more
The first two years of the Obama administration have led to expectations, both in the United States and abroad, that in the coming years America will increasingly promote the international rule of law - a position that many believe is both ethically necessary and in the nation's best interests. With "The Perils of Global Legalism", Eric A. Posner explains that such views demonstrate a dangerously naive tendency toward legalism - an idealistic belief that law can be effective even in the absence of legitimate institutions of governance. After tracing the historical roots of the concept, Posner carefully lays out the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
284
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226675756
SKU
V9780226675756
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About Eric A. Posner
Eric A. Posner is the Kirkland and Ellis Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including Terror in the Balance: Security, Liberty, and the Courts and The Limits of International Law.
Reviews for The Perils of Global Legalism
"Posner has provided an intellectual history of a concept, 'legalism,' as well as what could be considered the sociology of a profession." (Journal of International Law and Politics) "A spirited attack on 'excessive faith in the efficiency of international law.' " (Foreign Affairs)"