Screen LibraryParochialism, cosmopolitanism, and the foundations of international law /
"This book determines the boundary between parochial and cosmopolitan justice. To what extent should law recognize or support the political, historical, cultural, and economic differences among nations? Ten lawyers and philosophers from five continents consider whether certain states or persons...
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| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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ASIL studies in international legal theory
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"This book determines the boundary between parochial and cosmopolitan justice. To what extent should law recognize or support the political, historical, cultural, and economic differences among nations? Ten lawyers and philosophers from five continents consider whether certain states or persons deserve special treatment or exemptions or heightened duties under international law. Parochialism and cosmopolitanism are the two faces of international law, which recognizes our common humanity by protecting us in our differences"-- |
| Carrier Form: | xiv, 288 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9780521518024 (hbk.) : 0521518024 (hbk.) |
| Index Number: | K3240 |
| CLC: | D998.2 |
| Call Number: | D998.2/P257 |
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Parochialism and the legitimacy of international law / Parochialism, cosmopolitanism and the paradigms of international law / Liberal cosmopolitanism or cosmopolitan liberalism? / Are human rights parochial? / parochial foundations of cosmopolitan rights / Rights in reverse : international human rights as obligations / Parochial restraints on religious liberty / Parochialism, cosmopoli |