"Empire's Law is first rate -- a 'must read' for students of
international law, politics and ethics. It includes excellent
contributions by key theorists and impressive case studies. This
provocative and original collection should be read and taught in classes
on both the undergraduate and graduate level."
Jean L. Cohen Professor of Political Science, Columbia University
"This remarkable collection of essays illuminates -- more fully than any
other volume -- the world order costs of the Iraq War, especially the
radical denial of the relevance of international law in the US's pursuit
of global empire. To understand this overarching geopolitical challenge
of the early 21st century, citizens the world over should treat Empire's
Law as required reading."
Richard A. Falk, Albert G. Milbank Professor of International Law and
Practice Emeritus, Princeton University and currently Visiting Professor
of Global and International Studies, University of California, Santa
Barbara
"Right now there can't be enough discussion of America's role in world
politics ... This is a much-needed collection from leading scholars."
Neil Stammers, Senior Lecturer in the Department of International
Relations and Politics, University of Sussex
What is the legacy of the war in Iraq? Can democracy and human rights
really be imposed "by fire and sword"? This book brings together some of
the world's most outstanding theorists in the debate over empire and
international law. They provide a uniquely lucid account of the
relationship between American imperialism, the use and abuse of
"humanitarian intervention", and its legal implications. Empire's Law is
ideal for students who want a comprehensive critical introduction to the
impact that the doctrine of pre-emptive war has had on our capacity to
protect human rights and promote global justice.
Leading contributors including Leo Panitch, Sam Gindin, Jurgen Habermas,
Ulrich Preuss, Andrew Arato, Samir Amin, Reg Whitaker, Denis Halliday
and Hans von Sponeck tackle a broad range of issues. Covering everything
from the role of Europe and the UN, to people's tribunals, to broader
theoretical accounts of the contradictions of war and human rights, the
contributors offer new and innovative ways of examining the problems
that we face. It is essential reading for all students who want a
systematic framework for understanding the long-term consequences of
imperialism.
