International criminal law and philosophy
By: edited by Larry May, Zachary Hoskins.
Contributors: May, Larry.; Hoskins, Zachary, 1973-
Series: Asil studies in international legal theory
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 258
ISBN-13: 9780521191517
Subjects: International offenses; International offenses -- Philosophy
Description: "International Criminal Law and Philosophy is the first anthology to bring together legal and philosophical theorists to examine the normative and conceptual foundations of international criminal law. In particular, through these essays, the international group of authors addresses questions of state sovereignty; of groups, rather than individuals, as perpetrators and victims of international crimes; of international criminal law and the promotion of human rights and social justice; and of what comes after international criminal prosecutions, namely, punishment and reconciliation. International criminal law is still an emerging field and, as it continues to develop, the elucidation of clear, consistent theoretical groundings for its practices will be crucial. The questions raised and issues addressed by the essays in this volume will contribute to this important endeavor"--Page i.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: International crimes and universal jurisdiction / Win-chiat Lee; title: State sovereignty as an obstacle to international criminal law / Kristen Hessler; title: International criminal courts, the rule of law, and the prevention of harm : building justice in times of injustice / Leslie Francis & John Francis; title: Criminalizing culture / Helen Stacy; title: Identifying groups in genocide cases / Larry May; title: Prosecuting corporations for international crimes : the role for domestic criminal law / Joanna Kyriakakis; title: Post war environmental damage : a study in jus post bellum / Douglas Lackey; title: On state self-defense and Guantánamo Bay / Steve Viner; title: Politicizing human rights (using international law) / Anat Biletzki; title: The justification of punishment in the international context / Deirdre Golash; title: Political reconciliation and international criminal trials / Colleen Murphy.