Empire's law : the American imperial project and the 'war to remake the world' / edited by Amy Bartholomew.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bartholomew, Amy, 1955-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Globalization.

Imperialism.

International law.

Iraq War, 2003-2011.

United States--Foreign relations--2001-2009.

United States.

United States--Foreign relations--21st century.

United States--History, Military--21st century.

United States--Military policy.

United Nations--History--21st century.

United Nations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (384 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Ann Arbor, MI : Pluto ; Toronto : Between the Lines, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Empire's Law is first rate -- a 'must read' for students of international law, politics and ethics. It includes excellent contributions by key theorists and impressive case studies. This provocative and original collection should be read and taught in classes on both the undergraduate and graduate level. Jean L. Cohen Professor of Political Science, Columbia University; This remarkable collection of essays illuminates -- more fully than any other volume -- the world order costs of the Iraq War, especially the radical denial of the relevance of international law in the US's pursuit of global empire. To understand this overarching geopolitical challenge of the early 21st century, citizens the world over should treat Empire's Law as required reading.; Richard A. Falk, Albert G. Milbank Professor of International Law and Practice Emeritus, Princeton University and currently Visiting Professor of Global and International Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara; Right now there can't be enough discussion of America's role in world politics ... This is a much-needed collection from leading scholars.; Neil Stammers, Senior Lecturer in the Department of International Relations and Politics, University of Sussex What is the legacy of the war in Iraq? Can democracy and human rights really be imposed; by fire and sword? This book brings together some of the world's most outstanding theorists in the debate over empire and international law. They provide a uniquely lucid account of the relationship between American imperialism, the use and abuse of; humanitarian intervention;, and its legal implications. Empire's Law is ideal for students who want a comprehensive critical introduction to the impact that the doctrine of pre-emptive war has had on our capacity to protect human rights and promote global justice.Leading contributors including Leo Panitch, Sam Gindin, Jurgen Habermas, Ulrich Preuss, Andrew Arato, Samir Amin, Reg Whitaker, Denis Halliday and Hans von Sponeck tackle a broad range of issues. Covering everything from the role of Europe and the UN, to people's tribunals, to broader theoretical accounts of the contradictions of war and human rights, the contributors offer new and innovative ways of examining the problems that we face. It is essential reading for all students who want a systematic framework for understanding the long-term consequences of imperialism.

Contents:

Theorizing American empire / Leo Panitch and Sam Gindin

Interpreting the fall of a monument / Jürgen Habermas

The Iraq War : critical reflections from 'Old Europe' / Ulrich K. Preuss

The conduct of the UN before and after the 2003 invasion / Hans von Sponeck

The UN and its conduct during the invasion and occupation of Iraq / Denis Halliday

Keeping its promise : use of force and the new man of international law / Doris E. Buss

Looking for life signs in an international rule of law / Trevor Purvis

American empire or empires? : alternative juridifications of the new world order / Peter Swan

Empire's law and the contradictory politics of human rights / Amy Bartholomew

A new Bonapartism? / Nehal Bhuta

Empire's democracy, ours and theirs / Andrew Arato

The three cyclops of empire building : targeting the fabric of Iraqi society / Haifa Zangana

Drifting away from the edge of empire : Canada in the age of George W. Bush / Reg Whitaker

A 'just war', or just another of Tony Blair's wars? / David Coates

The uses and abuses of humanitarian intervention in the wake of empire / Fuyuki Kurasawa

Taking empire seriously : empire's law, peoples' law and the World Tribunal on Iraq / Jayan Nayar

Whither the United Nations? / Samir Amin.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611750787

9781849642705

1849642702

9781281750785

1281750786

9781435662506

1435662504

OCLC:

666936461