The authority of international criminal law : a controversial concept / Clare Frances Moran, University of Aberdeen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moran, Clare Frances, 1987- author.

Series:

ASIL studies in international legal theory.

ASIL studies in international legal theory

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International criminal law.

International crimes--Law and legislation.

International crimes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 345 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2023.

Summary:

Despite a wealth of literature exploring the issues surrounding it, the legitimacy and authority of international criminal law remain in question. Adopting a perspective informed by legal and political philosophy, Clare Frances Moran considers the authority of international criminal law, why it can be conceived of as more than simply an exercise of power and how that power may be exercised legitimately. Advancing existing scholarship on the subject, Moran explores the roots of the authority of law at the domestic level and tests these ideas in an international context. She examines sovereignty, complementarity and postcolonial issues, and how each impact international criminal law. By developing a theory on the authority of international law, Moran considers how it might be possible to adjudicate more effectively at the international level.

Contents:

The link between authority and legitimacy

The authority of public international law

The authority of international criminal law

Sovereignty and complementarity

Postcolonialism and bias in international criminal law

A theory of authority of international criminal law.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 01 Aug 2023).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-108-58852-2

1-108-67063-6

1-108-67862-9