Legitimacy and Legality in International Law

It Has Never Been More Important To Understand How International Law Enables And Constrains International Politics. By Drawing Together The Legal Theory Of Lon Fuller And The Insights Of Constructivist International Relations Scholars This Book Articulates A Pragmatic View Of How International Obligation Is Created And Maintained. First Legal Norms Can Only Arise In The Context Of Social Norms Based On Shared Understandings. Second Internal Features Of Law Or ''Criteria Of Legality'' Are Crucial To Law''S Ability To Promote Adherence To Inspire ''Fidelity''. Third Legal Norms Are Built Maintained Or Destroyed Through A Continuing Practice Of Legality. Through Case Studies Of The Climate Change Regime The Anti-Torture Norm And The Prohibition On The Use Of Force It Is Shown That These Three Elements Produce A Distinctive Legal Legitimacy And A Sense Of Commitment Among Those To Whom Law Is Addressed.