TY - BOOK
T1 - The Everyday Makers of International Law
T2 - From Great Halls to Back Rooms
AU - Soave, Tommaso
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - This book offers a unique insight into the inner workings of international courts and tribunals. Combining the rigour of the essay and the creativity of the novel, Tommaso Soave narrates the invisible practices and interactions that make up the dispute settlement process, from the filing of the initial complaint to the issuance of the final decision. At each step, the book unravels the myriad activities of the legal experts running the international judiciary – judges, arbitrators, agents, counsel, advisors, bureaucrats, and specialized academics – and reveals their pervasive power in the process. The cooperation and competition among these inner circles of professionals lie at the heart of international judicial decisions. By shedding light on these social dynamics, Soave takes the reader on a journey through the lives, ambitions, and preoccupations of the everyday makers of international law.
AB - This book offers a unique insight into the inner workings of international courts and tribunals. Combining the rigour of the essay and the creativity of the novel, Tommaso Soave narrates the invisible practices and interactions that make up the dispute settlement process, from the filing of the initial complaint to the issuance of the final decision. At each step, the book unravels the myriad activities of the legal experts running the international judiciary – judges, arbitrators, agents, counsel, advisors, bureaucrats, and specialized academics – and reveals their pervasive power in the process. The cooperation and competition among these inner circles of professionals lie at the heart of international judicial decisions. By shedding light on these social dynamics, Soave takes the reader on a journey through the lives, ambitions, and preoccupations of the everyday makers of international law.
KW - international law
KW - international adjudication
KW - sociology of law
KW - practice theory
KW - ICJ
KW - WTO
KW - European Court of Human Rights
KW - Inter-American Court of Human Rights
KW - investment arbitration
U2 - 10.1017/9781009248013
DO - 10.1017/9781009248013
M3 - Book
SN - 9781009248006
T3 - Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law
BT - The Everyday Makers of International Law
PB - Cambridge University Press
ER -