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 The New International Law: An Anthology

Contents

• • Preliminary Material (i-x)   (147K)
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    • Table Of Contents
    • The New International Law In Print. Editors’ Note
  • Polycentric Decision-Making Structures And Fragmented Spheres Of Law: What Implications For The New Generation Of International Legal Discourse? (1-14) by Ivar Alvik, Marius Emberland and Christoffer C. Eriksen   (142K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Sovereignty In Change – From Old To New International Law
    • 3. Main Topics Of The New International Legal Discourse
    • 4. New Perspectives And Challenges
  • Thinking Outside The “Westphalian Box”: Dualism, Legal Interpretation And The Contextual Argument (15-32) by Stéphane Beaulac   (171K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Westphalia And Dualism
    • 3. Legal Interpretation And The Contextual Argument
    • 4. Conclusion
  • Jurisdictional Competition Between International Courts And Tribunals: How To Square The Circle? (33-48) by Nikolaos Lavranos   (158K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Recent Developments At International And European Law Levels
    • 3. Case-Studies Of Jurisdictional Competition
    • 4. Possible Solutions To Jurisdictional Competition
    • 5. Conclusion
  • Piercing The Tattered Veil: Housing Restitution In Bosnia As A Case Study Of Researching Human Rights With The Help Of International Relations Theory (49-70) by Antoine Buyse   (181K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Human Rights In Post-Conflict States
    • 3. Assessing Human Rights Implementation
    • 4. The Tattered Veil Of Sovereignty: Post-Dayton Bosnia
    • 5. The First Years After The War: The Challenge Of Return And Restitution
    • 6. A Change Of Strategy: The Legal Amendments And The Property Law Implementation Plan
    • 7. Consensus Lost
    • 8. Conclusion
  • The Power Of Administration: Law And Politics In Global Governance (71-88) by Ole Jacob Sending   (175K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Administrative Action In A Political Space?
    • 3. Power In Global Governance
    • 4. Bank Management And The Production Of A Managerial Space
    • 5. Conclusion: Productive Power, IOs And Accountability
  • The Hybrid Nature Of Investment Treaty Arbitration – Straddling The National/International Divide (89-98) by Ivar Alvik   (108K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. A Procedural Hybrid
    • 3. The Applicable Law
    • 4. Conclusion
  • Competing Notions Of Property Rights: Land Rights Reform At The Intersection Of The International And The Local (99-114) by Ingunn Ikdahl   (161K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Property Rights As International Narratives
    • 3. Competing Notions Of Property Rights: A Tanzanian Debate With International Overtones
    • 4. Concluding Remarks: International Influence On National Legislation
  • International Human Rights Law And International Humanitarian Law: Alternative Frameworks For Interaction (115-138) by Natasha Balendra   (211K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Conflicts Between HRL And IHL
    • 3. Traditional Methods Of Resolving Conflict
    • 4. Mutually Supportive Interpretation
    • 5. Conclusion: Looking Ahead
  • Rapprochement And Misrecognition: Humanitarianism As Human Rights Practice (139-158) by Kristin Bergtora Sandvik   (182K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Human Rights As Symbolic Power
    • 3. On Rapprochement
    • 4. UNHCR And Refugee Resettlement
    • 5. Accountability And Credibility As Competing Attributes
    • 6. Concluding Observations
  • A Non-Territorial Ethnic Network And The Making Of Human Rights Law: The Case Of The Alliance Israélite Universelle (159-180) by Moria Paz   (194K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. The Alliance Israélite Universelle
    • 3. The Alliance And Human Rights Law: The Alliance As An Important Agent In Law Making Processes
    • 4. Conclusion
  • What’s In The ICC For States? (181-200) by Jo Stigen   (176K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. The Rome Statute’s Implications For State Sovereignty
    • 3. States Are Pressured To Join The ICC By Powerful Actors
    • 4. The ICC Alleviates Cooperation Problems And Reduces Transaction Costs
    • 5. The ICC Promotes Shared Norms
    • 6. The ICC Promotes The Individual Political Interests Of States
    • 7. Some Tentative Conclusions
  • ‘Securitizing’ Development: Advantages And Pitfalls Of The Security Council’s Involvement In Development Issues (201-220) by Aristotle Constantinides   (184K)
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    • 1. Introduction: The Meaning Of ‘Securitization’
    • 2. Reconceptualizing Security, Development And Their Interconnections
    • 3. Correct Diagnosis: Verbalizing The Security/Development Connections In The Practice Of The Security Council
    • 4. Biased Prescription: Prioritizing Security Over Development And Aligning With Donor Policies
    • 5. Concluding Observations: Advantages And Pitfalls Of ‘Securitizing’ Development
  • Constitutional Underpinnings For Conscientious Objection In Allegiance To International Public Law Norms Pertaining To War (221-240) by Cecilia M. Bailliet   (195K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Constitutional Recognition Of The Right To Conscientious Objection
    • 3. Evolution Of Constitutionally Based Conscientious Objection
    • 4. Conclusion
  • Sustainable Development In Practice: The Flexibility Mechanisms Of The Kyoto Protocol (241-260) by Christina Voigt   (178K)
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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Defining Sustainable Development
    • 3. The International Climate Change Regime And Sustainable Development
    • 4. A Sustainable Way Forward
  • What May Be The New International Environmental Law? (261-279) by Nicolai Nyland   (326K)
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    • 1. Traditional Interpretations Of The Relationship Between State Sovereignty And International Environmental Law
    • 2. Problems With This Traditional Understanding
    • 3. Who Are Favoured By The Current Sovereignty Over The Environment Regime? Inclusion And Exclusion Effects Of Traditional State Sovereignty Over The Environment
    • 4. New International Environmental Law Must Pierce The ‘Internal Affairs’ Defence
    • 5. The Potential Of Existing International Law To Afford Better Protection Of The Environment
    • 6. Concluding Remarks