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