Merchants of Legalism - A History of State Responsibility (18701960)

"This engaging study examines the duality of state responsibility for violations of international law and provides the first in-depth, extensive history of this modern doctrine. Will enrich researchers, practitioners and students interested in diplomacy, international law, legal history and the regulation of international enforcement actions"--

List of contents

Acknowledgements; 1. The responsibilities of States in International law: an overview; 2. The US turn to the technique of international arbitration; 3. The creation of State responsibility in the New World; 4. International responsibility as German philosophy; 5. State responsibility as World order; Epilogue: from State responsibility to the responsibility of States; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Alan Tzvika Nissel is an Assistant Professor at the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law where he teaches international and property law-related courses. He is also CEO of Wilshire Skyline, a Los Angeles-based asset management company. Dr. Nissel received his LL.D. in international law from Helsinki University under the supervision of Martti Koskenniemi.

Summary

This engaging study examines the duality of state responsibility for violations of international law and provides the first in-depth, extensive history of this modern doctrine. Will enrich researchers, practitioners and students interested in diplomacy, international law, legal history and the regulation of international enforcement actions.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Tzvika Nissel, Alan Tzvika (Pepperdine Caruso School of L Nissel
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2024
• EAN: 9781009378642
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0937864-2
• No. of pages: 418
• Series: Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; 20th Century, LAW / Legal History, LAW / International, LAW / Public, c 1800 to c 1900, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Later 19th century c 1850 to c 1899, Public International Law, Legal History