The Power and Purpose of International Law: Insights from the Theory and Practice of Enforcement

by Mary Ellen O'Connell

Book Overview

The world is poised for another important transition. The United States is dealing with the impact of the Afghan and Iraq wars, the use of torture and secret detention, Guantanamo, climate change, nuclear proliferation, weakened international institutions, and other issues related directly or indirectly to international law. The world needs an accurate account of the important role of international law and The Power and Purpose of International Law...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019976896X
• ISBN13: 9780199768967
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"