This book provides a comprehensive account of how non-state actors
rely on international criminal law as a tool in the service of
progressive political causes. The argument that international
criminal law and its institutions serve as an instrument in the
hands of a few powerful states, and that its practice is
characterized by double standards and selectivity, has received
considerable attention. This book, however, focuses on a practice
that is informed by this argument. Its focus is on an alternative
practice within international criminal law, where non-state actors
navigate what critical scholars call a structurally biased legal
system, in order to achieve long-term political objectives.
Innovatively, the book combines the concerns expressed by Third
World Approaches to International Law with strategic litigation
that focuses on the accountability of corporations for their
complicity in crimes under international law. Analysing this
litigation, the book demonstrates that, while it is crucial to
highlight the blind spots of the international criminal legal
framework, it is also important to take into account the practice
of non-state actors engaged in leveraging its emancipatory
potential. This original analysis of the implementation and
legitimacy of international criminal law will be of interest to a
wide range of scholars and activists working in relevant areas of
law, politics, criminology and international relations.
General
| Imprint: |
Taylor & Francis
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
October 2023 |
| First published: |
2024 |
| Authors: |
Kalika Mehta
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
312 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-252064-3 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-03-252064-7 |
| Barcode: |
9781032520643 |
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