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Perspective

Jan. 21, 2012

A practical take on international law

How effective is the international legal system? By Tai-Heng Cheng of New York Law School


By Tai-Heng Cheng


In this chapter, "Confronting Anxieties About International Law," Tai-Heng Cheng briefly discusses the effectiveness and legitimacy of international law. According to the author, "The thesis that was briefly described in the introduction of this chapter is laid out in greater detail here by offering an account of the international legal system that focuses attention on the autonomous role of decisionmakers, and on separate ...

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