International Law from Below: Development, Social Movements and Third World Resistance - Softcover

Rajagopal, Balakrishnan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521016711 ISBN 13: 9780521016711

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2003

Synopsis

Balakrishnan Rajagopal's fundamental critique of modern international law draws attention to traditional Third World engagements. Rajagopal challenges current approaches to international law and politics either through states or through individuals. With transnational and local social movement action now becoming increasingly visible and important--as witnessed in Seattle in 1999, he demonstrates that a new global order must consider seriously the resistance of social movements in the development of international law.

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Book Description:

This first-ever analysis of international law using social movement theory provides a fundamental critique of modern international law, including traditional Third World engagements. Using a detailed historical and analytical critique, Rajagopal challenges current approaches to international law and politics either through states (as realists do) or through individuals (as liberals do). With transnational and local social movement action now becoming increasingly visible and important--as witnessed in Seattle in 1999--he demonstrates that a new global order based on law must take the resistance of social movements more seriously.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0521016711
• ISBN 13: 9780521016711
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 343