The Economic Structure of International Law (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780674030985)

The Economic Structure of International Law presents a rationalist analysis of the structure of international law. It employs social scientific techniques to develop an understanding of the role of law in international society. In doing so, it delves into the question of compliance and reveals the real-world circumstances under which states might adhere to or violate international law.

Joel P. Trachtman explores such topics as treaty-making and jurisdiction; the rise, stability, and efficiency of custom; the establishment of international organizations; and the structure and role of international legal dispute settlement. At the core of the book lies the question of the allocation of legal power to states. The Economic Structure of International Law presents policymakers and scholars with an over-arching analytical model of international law, one that demonstrates the potential of international law, but also explains how policymakers should choose among different international legal structures.

Author: Joel P. Trachtman
ISBN-10: 0674030982
ISBN-13: 9780674030985
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2008
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Chronicle of Higher Education 01/16/2009 pg. 14