Book
The Dynamics of International Law
Faculty Scholarship
Document Type
Book
Publication Date
3-2010
ISBN
9780521198523
Abstract
Paul F. Diehl and Charlotte Ku's new framework for international law divides it into operating and normative systems. The authors provide a theory of how these two systems interact, which explains how changes in one system precipitate changes and create capacity in the other. A punctuated equilibrium theory of system evolution, drawn from studies of biology and public policy studies, provides the basis for delineating the conditions for change and helps explain a pattern of international legal change that is often infrequent and sub-optimal, but still influential.
Num Pages
214
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Place
New York, NY
Disciplines
- International Law and
- Law
Citation Information
Paul F. Diehl and Charlotte Ku. The Dynamics of International Law. (2010) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/charlotte-ku/24/