Epistemic Forces in International Law : foundational doctrines and techniques of international legal argumentation / Jean d'Aspremont.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

D'Aspremont, Jean, author.

Series:

Elgar International Law series

Elgar International Law

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International law--Philosophy.

International law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (274 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, [England] ; Northampton, Massachusetts : Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Epistemic Forces in International Law examines the methodological choices of international lawyers through considering theories of statehood, sources, institutions and law-making. From this examination, Jean d'Aspremont presents a discerning insight into the way in which international lawyers shape their arguments to secure validation within the international law community.

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Prologue: consistency and conceptual variations; Introduction: the socialization of international lawyers; PART I The foundational doctrines; 1. Subjects; 2. Sources; 3. Law-making; 4. Institutions; 5. Effectivity; PART II The argumentative techniques; 6. Methodology; 7. Interpretation; 8. Academic writing; 9. Dissemination; 10. Expert blogging; Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 09, 2015).

Other Format:

Print version: Epistemic Forces in International Law : foundational doctrines and techniques of international legal argumentation.

ISBN:

1-78195-528-X

1-78195-527-1