On the Apolitical Character of International Law (or Lack Thereof)

Ankara Bar Review, Vol. 2, 2013

14 Pages Posted: 16 Jan 2014

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Gokhan Guneysu

Anadolu University Law Faculty

Date Written: December 30, 2013

Abstract

International law has an innate and seemingly unquestionable claim on its allegedly apolitical character. However, international law is far from being an apolitical domain. On the contrary, due to systemic influences or by way of politically-informed or other personal interpretations of law, international law proves to be a very political construct. Under the light of this revelation, one feels compelled to probe deeper into the political features of international law by way of theory and to debunk its mythological self-portrait of an apolitical benefactor of humanity. Doing this will enable the opening up of new perspectives for the much needed improvement of international law.

Keywords: International Law, Critical Legal Studies, Feminist International Law, Theories of International Law

JEL Classification: K33

Suggested Citation

Güneysu, Gökhan, On the Apolitical Character of International Law (or Lack Thereof) (December 30, 2013). Ankara Bar Review, Vol. 2, 2013, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2379639

Gökhan Güneysu (Contact Author)

Anadolu University Law Faculty ( email )

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+90 222 335 05 80 (Phone)

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