The Sword and the Scales - The United States and International Courts and Tribunals (Paperback)

The Sword and the Scales is the first in-depth and comprehensive study of attitudes and behaviors of the United States toward major international courts and tribunals, including the International Courts of Justice, WTO, and NAFTA dispute settlement systems; the Inter-American Court of Human Rights; and all international criminal courts. Thirteen essays by American legal scholars map and analyze current and past patterns of promotion or opposition, use or neglect, of international judicial bodies by various branches of the United States government, suggesting a complex and deeply ambivalent relationship. The United States has been, and continues to be, not only a promoter of the various international courts and tribunals but also an active participant of the judicial system. It appears before some of the international judicial bodies frequently and supports more, both politically and financially. At the same time, it is less engaged than it could be, particularly given its strong rule of law foundations and its historical tradition of commitment to international law and its institutions.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2009
First published:	August 2009
Editors:	Cesare P.R. Romano (Associate Professor of Law)
Dimensions:	233 x 154 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	492
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-72871-3
Categories:	Books > Law > International law > International criminal law
LSN:	0-521-72871-1
Barcode:	9780521728713

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