Research Handbook on Law and Diplomacy

This Research Handbook explores the relationship between law and diplomacy in the modern international system, offering insights into international law and relations through case studies and assessments of the roles of lawyers, diplomats, and lawyer-diplomats.

Format: Hardback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 16 December 2022
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd

The relationship between law and diplomacy is a complex and multifaceted one that plays a vital role in shaping the international system. This timely Research Handbook delves into the dynamic and interconnected nature of these two forces, providing insights into how they operate and interact. Through a series of accounts of the actual practice of international law and diplomacy, the Handbook offers valuable perspectives on the functioning of international law and relations.

Contributors to this Handbook come from diverse backgrounds and offer a wealth of expertise in various areas of international law and diplomacy. Their analyses cover bilateral and multilateral diplomacy in international lawmaking, interpretation, and adjudication, including legal diplomacy, reforms within international organizations, judicial diplomacy, and the role of non-state actors such as NGOs and corporations.

Chapters in the Handbook are organized around case studies, which provide detailed examinations of treaty negotiations, multilateral legal reform, and the resolution of disputes under formal and informal international legal mechanisms. These case studies offer practical insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by policymakers, diplomats, and legal professionals in the field.

In addition to exploring the relationship between law and diplomacy, the Handbook also assesses the relative roles of lawyers, diplomats, and lawyer-diplomats within the international system. It examines the ethical framework for their professional conduct and discusses the importance of collaboration and dialogue in achieving sustainable solutions to global challenges.

This Handbook is designed to be a valuable resource for advanced undergraduate, graduate, and law students, as well as researchers, practitioners, and policy makers interested in multilateralism, diplomacy, international law, international organizations, civil society, and the ethics of law and diplomacy. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date examination of the complex interplay between law and diplomacy in the contemporary world, and offers insights into the ways in which these two forces can work together to promote peace, stability, and justice on a global scale.

Dimension: 244 x 169 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789908466