Is International Law Even Law? - International Law from an International Relations Perspective (Paperback)

International law is so fundamentally distinct from domestic law that some even question whether it is the law at all. Unlike domestic law, in which the state can create, enforce, and interpret the laws, there is no higher authority above states in international law. As a result, states serve as both creators, enforcers, and adjudicators of international law and are subject to it. Most confoundingly, even though there is no higher authority than states in the international system, states tend to comply with international law most of the time. Further, when they do violation international law, they go to great lengths to defend their actions as within compliance with the law. To understand when and why states treat international "law" as the law in our international system, one must understand both the components of a sound legal argument and the political motivations shaping how laws are created, when they are followed, and when they are ignored.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2023
Authors:	Leah L. Carmichael
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-79362-873-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Law > International law > Public international law > Treaties & other sources of international law
LSN:	1-79362-873-4
Barcode:	9781793628732

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