Constituent Power and the Legitimacy of International Organizations - The Constitution of Supranationalism

List of contents

Chapter 1 – Introduction: From Contracts to Constitutions Chapter 2 – A Constitutional Theory of Supranationalism Chapter 3 – A Community of Fate: Supranationalism and the Origins of European Integration Chapter 4 – From States to Industry: Neoliberalism, Supranationalism and the WTO Chapter 5 – The Conscience of all Nations of the World: the Founding of the ICC Chapter 6 – Conclusion: The Future of Supranationalism and International Authority

About the author

John G. Oates is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations at Florida International University. He received his PhD in Political Science from The Ohio State University, and has published articles in Review of International Studies, Journal of International Relations and Development, and Journal of International Political Theory. His research examines the dynamics of authority and legitimacy in global governance, with a particular focus on the origins of supranational institutions. He also has interests in normative international theory, social theory, and international law.

Summary

This book develops a constitutional theory of international organization to explain the legitimation supranational organizations.

Product details

• Authors: John G. Oates, John G. (Florida International University Oates
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9780367438289
• ISBN: 978-0-367-43828-9
• No. of pages: 186
• Series: Global Governance
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, Public international law: human rights, International human rights law, International Organisations & Institutions