The dynamics of international law
Paul F. Diehl and Charlotte Ku's new framework for international law divides it into operating and normative systems. The authors provide a theory of how these two systems interact, which explains how changes in one system precipitate changes and create capacity in the other. A punctuated equil...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2010
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| Collection: | Cambridge Books Online - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Paul F. Diehl and Charlotte Ku's new framework for international law divides it into operating and normative systems. The authors provide a theory of how these two systems interact, which explains how changes in one system precipitate changes and create capacity in the other. A punctuated equilibrium theory of system evolution, drawn from studies of biology and public policy studies, provides the basis for delineating the conditions for change and helps explain a pattern of international legal change that is often infrequent and sub-optimal, but still influential |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 206 pages digital |
| ISBN: | 9780511817328 |