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Non-State Actors in International Law, PDF eBook

Non-State Actors in International Law PDF

Edited by Math Noortmann, August (University of Vienna) Reinisch, Cedric Ryngaert

Part of the Studies in International Law series

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The role and position of non-state actors in international law is the subject of a long-standing and intensive scholarly debate. This book explores the participation of this new category of actors in an international legal system that has historically been dominated by states. It explores the most important issues, actors and theoretical approaches with respect to these new participants in international law. It provides the reader with a comprehensive and state-of-the-art overview of the most important legal and political developments and perspectives.

Relevant non-state actors discussed in this volume include, in particular, international governmental organisations, international non-governmental organisations, multinational companies, investors and armed opposition groups. Their legal position is considered in relation to specific issue-areas, such as humanitarian law, human rights, the use of force and international responsibility. The main legal theories on non-state actors' position in international law neo-positivism, the policy-oriented approach and transnational law are covered at the beginning of the book, and the essential political science perspectives on non-state actors' role in international politics and globalisation, as well as their soft power are presented at the end.

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