Some reflections on the theory of sources of international law : re-examining customary international law : book review essay / Ezequiel Heffes
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Some reflections on the theory of sources of international law : re-examining customary international law : book review essay
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Ezequiel Heffes
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- Israel law review, Vol. 51, no. 3, November 2018, p. 485-502
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This review explores certain challenges related to the notion of customary international law. The legal nature, its applicability and principles regulating customary international law are addressed in the book under review (Brian D Lepard (ed), Reexamining Customary International Law (Cambridge University Press 2017)) through several topical essays. The chapters offer a comprehensive analysis of these lawmaking processes and the challenges they portray from various perspectives and in various fields, such as: What is customary international law and why is it law? Is it law because it reflects a ‘global legislative’ model? What is the current value of the persistent objector theory? Is the two-element definition of customary international law still applicable? By meticulously addressing these and other inquiries, the book presents novel arguments and represents a stimulating addition to the literature on sources of international law.
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| Call number | Availability / Due date |
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| 345/776 (Br.) | Available |