Book contents
- The Authority of International Criminal Law
- ASIL Studies in International Legal Theory
- The Authority of International Criminal Law
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Link between Authority and Legitimacy
- 3 The Authority of Public International Law
- 4 The Authority of International Criminal Law
- 5 Sovereignty and Complementarity
- 6 Postcolonialism and Bias in International Criminal Law
- 7 A Theory of Authority of International Criminal Law
- 8 Conclusion
- References
- Index
1 - Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 July 2023
Book contents
- The Authority of International Criminal Law
- ASIL Studies in International Legal Theory
- The Authority of International Criminal Law
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Link between Authority and Legitimacy
- 3 The Authority of Public International Law
- 4 The Authority of International Criminal Law
- 5 Sovereignty and Complementarity
- 6 Postcolonialism and Bias in International Criminal Law
- 7 A Theory of Authority of International Criminal Law
- 8 Conclusion
- References
- Index
Summary
Much has been written about the legitimacy of international criminal law and the International Criminal Court. The underlying problem of what would constitute legitimacy or authority for the Court is rarely explored. This work seeks to deal with the issue by exploring the concept of authority and seeking to provide a theory of authority of international criminal law. The overarching intention of the work is to contribute to a more focused debate on the reasons for the Court’s perceived and actual lack of legitimacy.
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- The Authority of International Criminal LawA Controversial Concept, pp. 1 - 13Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023