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020			_a9780521138727
082			_a341 LEP
100			_a"Lepard, Brian D"
245		0	_aCustomary international law
260			_aCambridge
260			_bCUP
260			_c2010
300			_a419p.
365			_b9000
365			_dRS
520			_aCustomary international law, although long recognized as a primary source of international law, remains replete with enigmas, both conceptual and practical. These include how to determine the existence of opinio juris, the function of the state practice requirement, the definition of jus cogens customary norms, and the relationship between customary international law and ethics. In part because of these enigmas, the subject has generated a wide-ranging literature. However, no recent book-length work has attempted to articulate a comprehensive theory of customary international law that can effectively resolve these questions. This book sets out to accomplish this goal. Its approach is unique in a number of ways. For example, it is multidisciplinary and draws insights from fields such as legal theory, philosophy, political science, and game theory. In addition, it is anchored in a sophisticated ethical framework and explores at length the interconnections between customary international law and ethics.
650			_a"customary law,international"
942			_cB _2ddc