Routledge Research in International Law
About the Book Series
The series offers a space for new and emerging scholars of international law to publish original arguments, as well as presenting alternative perspectives from more established names in international legal research. Works cover both the theory and practice of international law, presenting innovative analyses of the nature and state of international law itself as well as more specific studies within particular disciplines. The series will explore topics such as the changes to the international legal order, the processes of law-making and law-enforcement, as well as the range of actors in public international law. The books will take a variety of different methodological approaches to the subject including interdisciplinary, critical legal studies, feminist, and Third World approaches, as well as the sociology of international law. Looking at the past, present and future of international law the series reflects the current vitality and diversity of international legal scholarship.
The Rise of Tamil Separatism in Sri Lanka: From Communalism to Secession
1st Edition
By Gnanapala Welhengama, Nirmala Pillay
March 03, 2016
Among the examples of civil wars, armed secessionist movements and minority uprisings in the world today, many involve conflict between a minority group’s aim for political self-determination, and the nation state’s resistance to any diminution of sovereignty. With the expansion of the ...
The United Nations and Collective Security
1st Edition
By Gary Wilson
March 03, 2016
The role of the United Nations in collective security has been evolving since its inception in 1945. This book explores collective security as practiced within the legal framework provided by the United Nations Charter, with a particular focus upon activity undertaken under the auspices of the UN ...
Justice for Victims before the International Criminal Court
1st Edition
By Luke Moffett
December 18, 2015
Many prosecutors and commentators have praised the victim provisions at the International Criminal Court (ICC) as 'justice for victims', which for the first time include participation, protection and reparations. This book critically examines the role of victims in international criminal justice, ...
The Right to Self-determination Under International Law: “Selfistans,” Secession, and the Rule of the Great Powers
1st Edition
By Milena Sterio
October 12, 2015
This book proposes a novel theory of self-determination; the Rule of the Great Powers. This book argues that traditional legal norms on self-determination have failed to explain and account for recent results of secessionist self-determination struggles. While secessionist groups like the East ...
The Changing Role of Nationality in International Law
1st Edition
Edited
By Serena Forlati, Alessandra Annoni
July 23, 2015
The book explores the current role of nationality from the point of view of international law, reassessing the validity of the ‘classical’, state-centered, approach to nationality in light of the ‘new’ role the human being is gradually acquiring within the international legal order. In this ...
Criminal Responsibility for the Crime of Aggression
1st Edition
By Patrycja Grzebyk
July 16, 2015
Since the Nuremberg trial, the crime of aggression has been considered one of the gravest international crimes. However, since the 1940s no defendants have been charged with this crime, with some states actively opposing the notion of punishing aggression. The option of trying an individual for ...
International Law-making: Essays in Honour of Jan Klabbers
1st Edition
Edited
By Rain Liivoja, Jarna Petman
July 16, 2015
This book explores law-making in international affairs and is compiled to celebrate the 50th birthday of Professor Jan Klabbers, a leading international law and international relations scholar who has made significant contributions to the understanding of the sources of international legal ...
Regional Maintenance of Peace and Security under International Law: The Distorted Mirrors
1st Edition
By Dace Winther
July 16, 2015
This book explores the scope and limits of what is appropriate for regional action in the maintenance of peace and security. It offers a comparative study of legal regulation of the use of force in the maintenance of peace and security of different security regions in the context of the UN system ...
Resolving Claims to Self-Determination: Is There a Role for the International Court of Justice?
1st Edition
By Andrew Coleman
July 16, 2015
Since the end of World War Two and the formation of the UN, the nature of warfare has undergone changes with many wars being ‘intra-state’ wars, or wars of secession. Whilst wars of secession do not involve the same number or type of combatants as in the last two World Wars, their potential for ...
Reforming the UN Security Council Membership: The illusion of representativeness
1st Edition
By Sabine Hassler
September 11, 2014
This book comprehensively examines the different proposals put forward for reforming the UN Security Council by analysing their objectives and exploring whether the implementation of these proposals would actually create a representative and more effective Security Council. The book places the ...
Threats of Force: International Law and Strategy
1st Edition
By Francis Grimal
September 11, 2014
Despite recent attempts by scholars to examine the absolute prohibition of threats of force under Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, threats remain a largely un-chartered area in international law when compared with actual uses of force. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach and utilising strategic ...
Asian Approaches to International Law and the Legacy of Colonialism: The Law of the Sea, Territorial Disputes and International Dispute Settlement
1st Edition
Edited
By Jin-Hyun Paik, Seok-Woo Lee, Kevin Y. L. Tan
June 19, 2014
The chapters in this volume address international legal issues impacted by the legacy of the Asian region’s historical experience with colonialism and its current standing in the international system. This volume provides a perspective on these issues from Asian legal scholars who have embarked on ...