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Shocking the Conscience of Humanity: Gravity and the Legitimacy of International Criminal Law
The literature and jurisprudence of international criminal law relies on the claim that international crimes are exceptionally grave. DeGuzman looks to build the legitimacy of international law by exposing the value choices that the rhetoric of 'gravity' entails, and poses a new framework for assessing the legitimacy of international criminal law.
| Author(s) | By Margaret deGuzman (Professor of Law, Professor of Law, Temple University Beasley School of Law). |
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| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 240 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 29 Sept 2022 |
| Availability | Available |
The literature and jurisprudence of international criminal law relies on the claim that international crimes are exceptionally grave. DeGuzman looks to build the legitimacy of international law by exposing the value choices that the rhetoric of 'gravity' entails, and poses a new framework for assessing the legitimacy of international criminal law.
Professor Margaret M. deGuzman is the James E. Beasley Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Institute for International Law and Public Policy at Temple University's Beasley School of Law. Her scholarship focuses on the role of international criminal la
