Lawful by Design: Measuring Procedural Justice in Global Governance

Scholars have studied global governance institutions' procedural rules as domestic administrative law, but who shapes them and why is unanswered. Isabel Lischewski's research develops a matrix connecting procedure and state interest, revealing that states balance sovereignty preservation with costs. Normative considerations are not the predominant basis. The research provides insights into global governance procedure and cautions against "apolitical" administration law.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 20 January 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

In recent years, the procedural rules of global governance institutions have garnered widespread attention from scholars across the globe, often likened to domestic administrative law. Nevertheless, a crucial question remains largely unanswered: who shapes these procedural rules and why? In this groundbreaking work, Isabel Lischewski presents a straightforward matrix that establishes a connection between procedure and state interest. When applied to a diverse sample of forty institutions, intriguing patterns emerge, which are further explored through in-depth case studies. What emerges is a compelling revelation: states prioritize the preservation of sovereignty through procedure, even though it comes at a cost. Thus, normative considerations play a less significant role in shaping this procedure than commonly assumed. This research offers original insights into the landscape of global governance procedure and serves as a cautionary reminder against the notion of an "apolitical" administration law.

In recent years, the procedural rules of global governance institutions have garnered widespread attention from scholars across the globe, often likened to domestic administrative law. Nevertheless, a crucial question remains largely unanswered: who shapes these procedural rules and why? In this groundbreaking work, Isabel Lischewski presents a straightforward matrix that establishes a connection between procedure and state interest. When applied to a diverse sample of forty institutions, intriguing patterns emerge, which are further explored through in-depth case studies. What emerges is a compelling revelation: states prioritize the preservation of sovereignty through procedure, even though it comes at a cost. Thus, normative considerations play a less significant role in shaping this procedure than commonly assumed. This research offers original insights into the landscape of global governance procedure and serves as a cautionary reminder against the notion of an "apolitical" administration law.

Weight: 310g
Dimension: 151 x 228 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009017985