Shocking the conscience of humanity : gravity and the legitimacy of international criminal law /

The literature and jurisprudence of international criminal law relies on the claim that international crimes are exceptionally grave. DeGuzman looks to build the legitimacy of international law by exposing the value choices that the rhetoric of 'gravity' entails, and poses a new framework...

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Main Author: DeGuzman, Margaret M. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Edition:First edition
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The literature and jurisprudence of international criminal law relies on the claim that international crimes are exceptionally grave. DeGuzman looks to build the legitimacy of international law by exposing the value choices that the rhetoric of 'gravity' entails, and poses a new framework for assessing the legitimacy of international criminal law.
Physical Description:1 online resource (217 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-207) and index.
ISBN:0191089389
9780191089381
9780191827853
0191827851