The Concept of International Legal Personality examines International LegalPersonality ILP and its use in theories of international law. It firmlyentrenches the... » 

The Concept of International Legal Personality examines International LegalPersonality ILP and its use in theories of international law. It firmlyentrenches the concept of ILP in the broader context of the intellectual andsociopolitical trends against which these theories were shaped. It containsdetailed studies of the work of ten of the most eminent scholars ofinternational law and their use of ILP whilst also illustrating other importantand enduring themes of international law. This account of the history of ILPnot only offers alternatives to the traditional ideas concerning ILP but alsodemonstrates how it has been and can be used in the reconception of the moralpolitical identity of international law. The book contributes significantly tothe study of the history and theory of international law putting the conceptof ILP into a new perspective by relating it to concepts of legitimacydemocracy and justice in international governance. TOCForeword by Judge P. H.Kooijmans Preface List of abbreviations 1. General introduction 2.Historical introduction Leibniz and the emergence of the concept of ILP 3.Demystifying ILP Brierly Kelsen and Scelle 4. Cold war bipolarity ILPhanging in the balance 5. The concept of ILP today the end of the subject?6. Evaluation and conclusions ILP and universal justice from mask to vocalcords Consulted literature Index. «