Explores the ideological, political, and economic stakes of struggles over international law's history and its relation to empire and capitalism.

Provides an accessible, balanced, and nuanced introduction to public international law, with examples of how the law applies in practice.

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

This monograph considers the ramifications of the legal regime that governs transborder capital flows. This regime consists principally of a network of some 3,0

In the process of resolving disputes, it is not uncommon for parties to justify actions otherwise in breach of their obligations by invoking the need to protect