International Judicial Review - When Should International Courts Intervene?

An examination of when international courts should and when they should not intervene in domestic affairs.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. The argument from normative legitimacy; 3. The argument from systemic epistemic superiority; 4. Why international courts improve deliberation; 5. Who should participate in the courts' proceedings?; 6. Creating the right incentives; 7. Conclusions.

About the author

Shai Dothan is Associate Professor of International and Public Law at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Law affiliated with iCourts – the Centre of Excellence for International Courts. He is the author of Reputation and Judicial Tactics: A Theory of National and International Courts (Cambridge, 2014).

Summary

The book explains when international courts should and when they should not intervene in domestic affairs. It is based on both empirical and theoretical inquires that circumscribe the cases when intervention of international courts is legitimate, likely to identify good legal solutions, and will lead to good outcomes.

Product details

• Authors: Shai Dothan, Shai (University of Copenhagen) Dothan, Dothan Shai
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9781108488761
• ISBN: 978-1-108-48876-1
• No. of pages: 170
• Series: Studies on International Courts and Tribunals; Studies on International Court
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Family law; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / International, International Relations, International Organisations & Institutions