A Transcivilizational Perspective on International Law Questioning Prevalent Cognitive Frameworks in the Emerging Multi Polar and Multi Civilizational World of the Twenty First Century 1st Edition by Yasuaki Onuma 9789004249967 9004249966

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ISBN 10: 9004249966

ISBN 13: 9789004249967

Author: Yasuaki Onuma

The twenty-first century will witness conflicts which may destabilize the international order. These conflicts are likely to arise between emerging Asian States such as China and India whose material power is growing, and the Western nations who wield significant ideational power. A West-centric international society will change to a multi-polar and multi-civilizational global society. This structural change includes, and further needs, changes of understandings and perceptions of the world, including of international law. The perspectives from which we see, understand, appreciate and assess international law must change. We need to interpret international law not only from a prevalent Statecentric international perspective and West-centric transnational perspective. Onuma argues that we must grasp international law from what he calls a trans-civilizational perspective as well. By adopting such three-layered perspectives, international law is shown to be functioning as a tool of politics yet constrained by cultural and civilizational factors. Such complex subjects as global history of international law, concepts of general and customary international law, and human rights could be appreciated in a more nuanced and subtle manner.

Table of contents:

CHAPTER I – A Transcivilizational Perspective: A Cognitive Framework to Understand the Twenty-First-Century World

• I. From a State-centric and West-centric International Society to a Multi-polar and Multi-civilizational Global Society

• II. Prevalent Perspectives to Understand International Law in the Twentieth Century

• III. The Transcivilizational Perspective: A Way to See International Law in a More Nuanced and Comprehensive Manner

CHAPTER II – Power and Legitimacy in International Law

• I. Law and Power in Global Society

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