International Law and Politics

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Recent conflicts have brought international law and international courts back to the front stage. This course is an introduction to the history, the processes, the actors, and the institutions of international law. It highlights the various questions and issues at the intersection of international law and international relations. The topics addressed in the course include: the nature and sources of international law; the role of states and international organizations; sovereignty, jurisdiction, and immunities; state responsibility; the use of force; the law of armed conflict; international criminal justice; international law and imperialism; and TWAIL (Third World Approaches to International Law). (GOVT-IR)