Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-258) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Introduction -- The concept and the rationale of formalism in international law -- The emergence of formal law-ascertainment in the theory of the sources of international law -- The critiques of formal law-ascertainment in the theory of the sources of international law -- Deformalization of law-ascertainment in contemporary theory of the sources of international law -- Lessons from the discontent with formalism -- The configuration of formal ascertainment of international law: the source thesis -- The foundations of formal ascertainment of international law: the social thesis -- Concluding remarks: ascertaining international legal rules in the future.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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As a result of the growing prominence of international organizations and non-binding instruments there is increasing controversy as to how to delineate the boundaries of international law. This book advocates a return to a more formal way of determining what is and isn't international law.
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Title
Formalism and the sources of international law.
International Standard Book Number
9780199696314
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
International law-- Interpretation and construction.