Ética, Filosofía Política y Filosofía del Derecho
Published
December 30, 2009
Keywords:
Empire of Law, hegemonic power, EE.UU., the United Nations, International Law
How to Cite
Álvarez, J. E. (2009). Contemporary International Law: An „Empire of Law? or the „Law of Empire??. Bajo Palabra, (4), 211–236. https://doi.org/10.15366/bp2009.4.020
Copyright (c) 2009 J. E. Álvarez
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Abstract
Introduction. I. The ideal of Law: a). The United States and the United Nations. b). International Investment Treaties. II. Counter-Narrative: Law of Empire: a). The Security Council: Legislating Hegemony. b). International Investment. III. The complexity of Contemporary International Regimes: a). The backlash against the Security Council. b). Constraint of Empire in International Investment. IV. A contemporary approach to understanding 'Empire': a) Ancient Empire. b). The modem Empire of Law. V. Conclusion.
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