Globalization and International Law

Informationen zum Autor DAVID J. BEDERMAN is Professor of Law, Emory University, USA. Klappentext This volume develops a set of provocative themes: globalization is not new; it is neither legally inevitable nor irreversible; and international legal systems and institutions can assert only a special and limited influence on globalizing developments. Zusammenfassung This volume develops a set of provocative themes: globalization is not new; it is neither legally inevitable nor irreversible; and international legal systems and institutions can assert only a special and limited influence on globalizing developments. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART I: A SHORT HISTORY OF WORLD LAW Empire Belief Conflict Commerce Universalism Dignity PART II: TODAY'S GLOBALISM Movement Commons Disciplines Crime Culture Technology PART III: CHALLENGES FOR GLOBALISM AND WORLD LAW Diversity Permeability Legitimacy Exceptionalism PART IV: VALUES FOR WORLD LAW Notes

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• Authors: D Bederman, D. Bederman, David J. Bederman
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.07.2008
• EAN: 9780312294786
• ISBN: 978-0-312-29478-6
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; B, Sociology, Globalization, International Relations, International Law, Private International Law, Sociology, general, Conflict of Laws, comparative law, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, globalization;Institution;international law;law;Nation