Theories of International Responsibility Law

The book brings together philosophers of law and international responsibility law specialists to address the theoretical challenges in contemporary practice, such as the public and private nature of public institutions, collective and individual dimensions, and fault. It also provides a comparative world tour of the responsibility of public institutions in different legal cultures and regions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 08 September 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

International responsibility is a fundamental aspect of any legal order, yet there has been a lack of contemporary theorizing on this topic. This volume aims to bridge the gap between philosophers of responsibility law and experts in international responsibility law. The book is structured in three parts, each addressing one of the three main theoretical challenges in contemporary international responsibility law: the public and private nature of public institutions' international responsibility, the collective and individual dimensions of this responsibility, and the place of fault within it. In each part, two international lawyers and two philosophers of responsibility law engage in a dialogue to explore the most pressing questions in the theory of international responsibility law.

The volume concludes with a comparative world tour of the responsibility of public institutions in four different legal cultures and regions, identifying both stepping-stones and stumbling blocks on the path towards a common law of international responsibility. This study provides valuable insights into the complex and evolving field of international responsibility law and offers a roadmap for further research and discussion.

Weight: 680g
Dimension: 159 x 235 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009208536