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- Independent (Western) perspective of an issue more often discussed from an African standpoint`
- Topic of current interest as the ICC is currently facing criticism regarding the cases it is pursuing
- In-depth analysis of a topic that has as yet only been dealt with superficially
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: International Criminal Justice Series (ICJS, volume 13)
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Front Matter
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The Historical Concepts of Colonialism and Neo-Colonialism
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Imposition of Laws and Western Values in the Field of International Criminal Law
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Re-inventing the Concept of Neo-Colonialism by Adopting an International Criminal Law Perspective
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About this book
Allegations of neo-colonialism in relation to the International Criminal Court (ICC) became widespread after the Court had issued an arrest warrant against the Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir in 2009. While the Court, since its entry into function in 2002, has been confronted with criticism from various corners, the neo-colonialism controversy was sparked by African stakeholders. Unlike other contributions in this domain, thus, this book provides a Western perspective on an issue more often addressed from anAfrican standpoint, with the intention of distinguishing itself from the more political and emotive and sometimes superficial arguments that exist within critical legal approaches towards the ICC.
The subject matter will primarily be of interest to scholars of international criminal law or those operating at the intersection of law and politics/history, nationals of African states and from other parts of the world professionally interested and/or involved in international criminal law and justice and the ICC, and governmental and non-governmental organizations. Secondly, the book will also appeal and speak to critical legal scholars and those interested in historical legal analysis.
Res Schuerch is a Swiss lawyer specialized in the field of International Criminal Law and the ICC. He previously worked as a researcher at the University of Amsterdam and as an academic assistant at the University of Zürich.
Authors and Affiliations
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Zürich, Zürich , Zürich, Switzerland
Res Schuerch
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The International Criminal Court at the Mercy of Powerful States
Book Subtitle: An Assessment of the Neo-Colonialism Claim Made by African Stakeholders
Authors: Res Schuerch
Series Title: International Criminal Justice Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6265-192-0
Publisher: T.M.C. Asser Press The Hague
eBook Packages: Law and Criminology, Law and Criminology (R0)
Copyright Information: T.M.C. Asser Press and the author 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-6265-191-3Published: 25 July 2017
eBook ISBN: 978-94-6265-192-0Published: 15 July 2017
Series ISSN: 2352-6718
Series E-ISSN: 2352-6726
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 305
Topics: International Criminal Law , Criminal Justice, Legal History, African Politics