Description
Split into four chapters, the book begins by examining the workings of causation across various national legal systems, including the common law and the civil law systems. The central second chapter considers the doctrine of causation within the structure of the law of State responsibility for internationally wrongful acts, focusing mainly on the ways in which causation is both adopted and bounded within the international legal system. The next chapter deals with the practice of international courts and tribunals relating to causation, including the International Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights, and the final chapter offers some critique of secondary literature on causation and related issues arising in national and international law.
Deeply grounded in evidence, illuminating, comprehensive and timely, Causation in International Law will be key reading for academics, postgraduate students and practising lawyers in the areas of public international law and legal theory.
About the Author
Alexander Orakhelashvili, Professor, School of Law, University of Birmingham, UK
Reviews
'Alexander Orakhelashvili demonstrates once again his flair and talent for drawing important notions of international law out of doctrinal darkness, mystery or oblivion. He conducts the investigation on causation with his distinctive analytical style which combines comprehensiveness, thoroughness, description and a progressive spirit. The result is,as usual, a must read.' -- Robert Kolb, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Book Information
ISBN 9781803922430
Author Alexander Orakhelashvili
Format Hardback
Page Count 228
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
