The universal promise of contemporary international law has long inspired countries of the Global South to use it as an important field of contestation over glo
This book takes an unflinching look at the roles and functions played by the idea of universality in international legal discourses, as well as the narratives o
This "Festschrift" is published on the occasion of Gerhard Hafnera (TM)s 65th birthday and his retirement as a professor at the University of Vienna. It assembl
Drawing from a comprehensive review of legal instruments, practice, jurisprudence and literature, and using a multidisciplinary approach, this unique book bring
Universalising international law is one of the most urgent tasks awaiting those who wish to advance the discipline. Though all the world acknowledges its univer