International Law in the Middle East - Closer to Power than Justice (Paperback)

Examining international law through the lens of the Middle East, this insightful study demonstrates the qualitatively different manner in which international law is applied in this region of the world. Law is intended to produce a just society, but as it is ultimately a social construct that has travelled through a political process, it cannot be divorced from its relationship to power. The study demonstrates that this understanding shapes the notion, strongly held in the Middle East, that law is little more than a tool of the powerful, used for coercion and oppression. The author considers a number of formative events to demonstrate how the Middle East has become an underclass of the international system wherein law is applied and interpreted selectively, used coercively and, in noticeable situations, simply disregarded. International Law in the Middle East brings various narratives of history to the fore to create a wider arena in which international law can be considered and critiqued.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2017
First published:	2004
Authors:	Jean Allain
Dimensions:	151 x 221 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	376
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-27317-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International human rights law
LSN:	1-138-27317-1
Barcode:	9781138273177

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