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Oxford Is International Law International? 2019 Edition by Anthea Roberts
This book takes the reader on a sweeping tour of the international legal field to reveal some of the patterns of difference, dominance, and disruption that belie international law's claim to universality. Pulling back the curtain on the "divisible college of international lawyers," Anthea Roberts shows how international lawyers in different states, regions, and geopolitical groupings are often subject to distinct incoming influences and outgoing spheres of influence in ways that reflect and reinforce differences in how they understand and approach international law. These divisions manifest themselves in contemporary controversies, such as debates about Crimea and the South China Sea.Not all approaches to international law are created equal, however. Using case studies and visual representations, the author demonstrates how actors and materials from some states and groups have come to dominate certain transnational flows and forums in ways that make them disproportionately influential in constructing the "international." This point holds true for Western actors, materials, and approaches in general, and for Anglo-American (and sometimes French) ones in particular. However, these patterns are set for disruption. As the world moves past an era of Western dominance and toward greater multipolarity, it is imperative for international lawyers to understand the perspectives and approaches of those coming from diverse backgrounds. By taking readers on a comparative tour of different international law academies and textbooks, the author encourages them to see the world through the eyes of others - an essential skill in this fast changing world of shifting powerdynamics and rising nationalism. Table of contents : - List of Figures List of TablesForeword by Martti KoskenniemiPreface AcknowledgmentsAbbreviations1. The Divisible College of International LawyersI. DifferenceII. DominanceIII. Disruption2. Project Design I. General Framework II. The Actors and Materials Studied III. The States and Universities Studied IV. Important Concepts and Factors V. Three Points of Method 3. Comparing International Law AcademicsI. The Global Flow of Students and Ideas II. Comparing Educational Profiles III. Comparing Publication PlacementsIV. Comparing Links Between Academia and Practice 4. Comparing International Law Textbooks and Casebooks I. Preliminary Points of Method II. The Nationalized/ Denationalized Divide III. Inconsistent Approaches IV. A Tendency to Look West V. A Lack of Diverse Comparativism VI. Divisions Between the Western and Non- Western BooksVII. Divisions Between Western Books 5. Patterns of Difference and Dominance I. Comparing International Legal Academies II. Identifying Scholarly Silos and Attempts to Connect III. Identifying Patterns of Dominance 6. Disruptions Leading to a Competitive World Order I. Shifting to a Competitive World Order II. Disagreements in Practice, Not Just Words Conclusion Appendix A. Academics Included in the Study Appendix B. Scholars Referred to in Select Chinese and Russian International Law Textbooks Appendix C. Tables of Content for International Law Textbooks Appendix D. Chinese Research Funding by Topic BibliographyBooks and Reports Book Chapters Journal Articles and Book Reviews Newspapers, Magazines, and Blogs Cases Internet Sources Speeches and Audio Statutes, Government Statements, and Decrees Other Index