This book investigates the legitimacy deficits of two potentially conflicting legal systems, namely Public and Islamic international law. It discusses the chall

"Most chapters in this volume were first presented at a symposium held at the University of Bern in December 2006"--Page ix.

Examines the difficulties in applying international law to recent armed conflicts known as 'new wars'.

The question of how Islamic law regulates the notions of just recourse to and just conduct in war has long been the topic of heated controversy, and is often su

"Islamic Law and International Law is a comprehensive examination of differences and similarities between the Islamic legal tradition and international law, esp