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This book explores the historical inter-relations between
international law and revolution, with a focus on how international
anti-capitalist struggle plays out through law. The book approaches
the topic by analysing the meaning of revolution and what
revolutionary activity might look like, before comparing this with
legal activity, to assess the basic compatibility between the two.
It then moves on to examine two prominent examples of revolutionary
movements engaging with international law from the twentieth
century; the early Soviet Union and the Third World movement in the
nineteen sixties and seventies. The book proposes that the 'form of
law', or its base logic, is rooted in capitalist social relations
of private property and contract, and that therefore the law is a
particularly inhospitable place to advance revolutionary breaks
with established distributions of power or wealth. This does not
mean that the law is irrelevant to revolutionaries, but that
turning to legal means comes with tendencies towards conservative
outcomes. In the light of this, the book considers the possibility
of how, or whether, international law might contribute to the
pursuit of a more egalitarian future. International Law and
Revolution fills a significant gap in the field of international
legal theory by offering a deep theoretical reflection on the
meaning of the concept of revolution for the twenty-first century,
and its link to the international legal system. It develops the
commodity form theory of law as applied to international law, and
explores the limits of law for progressive social struggle,
informed by historical analysis. It will therefore appeal to
students and scholars of public international law, legal history,
human rights, international politics and political history.
This book explores the historical inter-relations between
international law and revolution, with a focus on how international
anti-capitalist struggle plays out through law. The book approaches
the topic by analysing the meaning of revolution and what
revolutionary activity might look like, before comparing this with
legal activity, to assess the basic compatibility between the two.
It then moves on to examine two prominent examples of revolutionary
movements engaging with international law from the twentieth
century; the early Soviet Union and the Third World movement in the
nineteen sixties and seventies. The book proposes that the 'form of
law', or its base logic, is rooted in capitalist social relations
of private property and contract, and that therefore the law is a
particularly inhospitable place to advance revolutionary breaks
with established distributions of power or wealth. This does not
mean that the law is irrelevant to revolutionaries, but that
turning to legal means comes with tendencies towards conservative
outcomes. In the light of this, the book considers the possibility
of how, or whether, international law might contribute to the
pursuit of a more egalitarian future. International Law and
Revolution fills a significant gap in the field of international
legal theory by offering a deep theoretical reflection on the
meaning of the concept of revolution for the twenty-first century,
and its link to the international legal system. It develops the
commodity form theory of law as applied to international law, and
explores the limits of law for progressive social struggle,
informed by historical analysis. It will therefore appeal to
students and scholars of public international law, legal history,
human rights, international politics and political history.
The chatter in your head that never shuts up. By design, the
chatter is constantly running without any effort from you. That's
why we call it chatter. It was over thirty years ago as a young
athlete and soon to be graduating senior from Purdue University
that I quickly became aware of the chatter. That negative rant in
my head that would just keep playing the same words over and over.
Science and technology have come a long was since that time,
specifically, the field of Neuroscience. We are learning more now
than ever before in history about the brain and how thoughts and
emotions impact different body functions. The fact is, that chatter
is designed to help you achieve in life. What is intended for your
good actually becomes your enemy from within if you are not careful
with its magnificent power. As in all great power, without
discipline, great power becomes a great weakness. The chatter in
your head is an asset; a great strength designed and imparted to
you. You must learn how to use it. More importantly, learn to use
it on demand. And then, teach it. This book is the latest in
science, rooted in scripture and made user-friendly. It is
dedicated to you understanding the chatter, realizing the gift and
taking responsibility for the gift in your own life. Based on the
study of Emotional Intelligence & Neuroscience.
The title of my first book comes from my favorite personal
attribute, my brown eye and my blue eye. It has been quite a
conversation piece both with friends and strangers. The book itself
is a collection of stories, poems and beginnings written during
what I like to refer to as my "Florida Years". I hope you enjoy
reading them as much as I enjoyed creating them. Jesse Owen Taylor
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