International Law, US Power
The United States' Quest for Legal Security
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, International, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
| Author: | Dr Shirley V. Scott | ISBN: | 9781139334389 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press | Publication: | March 22, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Dr Shirley V. Scott |
| ISBN: | 9781139334389 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publication: | March 22, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Language: | English |
Observers of the USA's attitude towards international law seem to be perpetually taken aback by its actions, whether those relate to the use of force, the International Criminal Court or human rights. This book sets out to articulate the considerable degree of continuity in the nature of US engagement with international law. International Law, US Power explains that the USA has throughout its history pursued a quest for defensive and offensive legal security and that this was a key ingredient in the rise of the USA. Although skilful strategic involvement with international law was an ingredient in the USA 'winning' the Cold War, the rise of China and the growing negotiating strength of leading developing countries mean that the USA is likely to find it increasingly difficult to use the same set of techniques in the future.
Observers of the USA's attitude towards international law seem to be perpetually taken aback by its actions, whether those relate to the use of force, the International Criminal Court or human rights. This book sets out to articulate the considerable degree of continuity in the nature of US engagement with international law. International Law, US Power explains that the USA has throughout its history pursued a quest for defensive and offensive legal security and that this was a key ingredient in the rise of the USA. Although skilful strategic involvement with international law was an ingredient in the USA 'winning' the Cold War, the rise of China and the growing negotiating strength of leading developing countries mean that the USA is likely to find it increasingly difficult to use the same set of techniques in the future.
