The Boundaries of International Law: A Feminist Analysis, with a New Introduction

Charlesworth and Chinkin argue that the absence of women in the development of international law has produced a narrow and inadequate jurisprudence that has legitimated the unequal position of women worldwide. The book provides a feminist perspective on international law, shedding new light on treaty law, statehood, the right of self-determination, the role of international institutions, and the law of human rights. It encourages a dramatic rethinking of the discipline of international law.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 472 pages
Publication date: 29 March 2022
Publisher: Manchester University Press

In the groundbreaking first book-length exploration of the application of feminist theories of international law, Charlesworth and Chinkin make a compelling argument that the absence of women in the development of international law has resulted in a narrow and inadequate jurisprudence that has perpetuated rather than challenged the unequal position of women worldwide. This insightful work delves into the boundaries of international law, offering a feminist perspective on the structure, processes, and substance of international law. It sheds new light on treaty law, the concept of statehood, the right of self-determination, the role of international institutions, and the law of human rights. Concluding with a thought-provoking examination of whether the inclusion of women in the jurisdiction of international war crimes tribunals signifies a significant shift in the boundaries of international law, the book encourages a radical reevaluation of the discipline of international law. This essential volume, with a new introduction that reflects on the profound changes in international law since its first publication in 2000, is a must-read for scholars, practitioners, and students alike.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526163585