The boundaries of international law

<p>In the first book-length treatment of the application of feminist theories of international law Charlesworth and Chinkin argue that the absence of women in the development of international law has produced a narrow and inadequate jurisprudence that has legitimated the unequal position of women worldwide rather than confronting it.<br><br><i>The boundaries of international law</i> provides a feminist perspective on the structure processes and substance of international law shedding new light on treaty law the concept of statehood and the right of self-determination the role of international institutions and the law of human rights. Concluding with a consideration of whether the inclusion of women in the jurisdiction of international war crimes tribunals represents a significant shift in the boundaries of international law the book encourages a dramatic rethinking of the discipline of international law.<br><br> With a new introduction that reflects on the profound changes in international law since the book's first publication in 2000 this provocative volume is essential reading for scholars practitioners and students alike.</p>