Defending the Society of States : Why America Opposes the International Criminal Court and its Vision of World Society.

This book is among the first to address the issues raised by the International Criminal Court (ICC) from an International Relations perspective. By clearly outlining a theoretical framework to interpret these issues, Ralph makes a significant contribution to the English School's study of intern...

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Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Scholarship Online 2007.
Subjects:	International Criminal Court. International Criminal Court International criminal courts > United States. International criminal courts > Political aspects. International cooperation. Tribunaux pénaux internationaux > États-Unis. Tribunaux pénaux internationaux > Aspect politique. Coopération internationale. International cooperation International criminal courts United States Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

1. Introduction; 2. International Society-Consent and Custom as Sources of Law; 3. International Society-The Duty Either to Extradite or Prosecute; 4. The Rome Statute and the Constitution of World Society; 5. Understanding US Opposition to the ICC; 6. Europe, the United States, and the International Criminal Court; 7. International Society and America's War on Terrorism; 8. Conclusion: International Society and American Empire; Bibliography; Index