Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1998
Publication Information
36 Colum. J. Transnat'l L. 3 (1998)
Abstract
The contributors to this topical issue examine further the themes that Henkin identified almost ten years ago. They examine international law's politics, values, and functions at present and into the 21st century. We have chosen to pursue these themes through the topics most prominent in Henkin's own work: foreign affairs and the constitution, theory of the international legal system, law of the sea, human rights, and regulation of the use of force.
It is our belief that international law scholars can do more to prepare for the challenges of the next century. It is time to think about the future shape of international society and how international law can best serve that society. Henkin's three themes and the areas in which he has concentrated during his career serve as useful vehicles for exploring these issues. We believe that Louis Henkin would prefer no other honor than for his ideas to be used this way, especially if it inspires efforts to enhance law's ability to improve the human condition. That is the aim of the editors and contributors. We hope by doing so to honor Louis Henkin in his 80th year.
Recommended Citation
Jonathan I. Charney, Donald K. Anton & Mary E. O'Connell,
Introduction: Politics, Values and Functions: International Law in the 21st Century,
36 Colum. J. Transnat'l L. 3 (1998).
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https://scholarship.law.nd.edu/law_faculty_scholarship/95
Comments
Reprinted with permission of the Columbia Journal of Transnational Law.