Oxford Handbooks Oxford Handbook of the Theory of International Law (Hardcover)

The Oxford Handbook of International Legal Theory provides an accessible and authoritative guide to the major thinkers concepts approaches and debates that have shaped contemporary international legal theory. The Handbook features close to fifty original essays by leading international scholars from a wide range of traditions nationalities and perspectives reflecting the richness and diversity of this dynamic field. The collection explores key questions and debates in international legal theory offers new intellectual histories for the discipline and provides fresh interpretations of significant historical figures texts and theoretical approaches. It provides a much-needed map of the field of international legal theory and a guide to the main themes and debates that have driven theoretical work in international law. The Handbook will be an indispensable reference work for students scholars and practitioners seeking to gain an overview of current theoretical debates about the nature function foundations and future role of international law.