A Hard Look at the Soft Theory of International Criminal Law, in The Theory and Practice of International Criminal Law: Essays in Honor of M. Cherif Bassiouni (Leila Nadya Sadat & Michael P. Scharf eds., 2008)
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Cherif Bassiouni is often referred to as "the father of international criminal law." Every major international criminal law instrument developed in the last forty years, from the Torture Convention to the Statute of the International Criminal Court, bears his hallmark.
His writings, diplomatic initiatives, fieldwork, and even litigation have made an unparalleled contribution to the emergence of international criminal law as a distinct discipline within the field of international law.
This book contains a collection of fifteen scholarly essays, written by leading experts from around the world, about the theory and practice of modern international criminal law, with a focus on Cherif Bassiouni's unique legacy within this important area.
ISBN
9789004166318
Publication Date
2008
Publisher
Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Disciplines
Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | International Law | Law
Repository Citation
Mark A. Drumbl, A Hard Look at the Soft Theory of International Criminal Law, in The Theory and Practice of International Criminal Law: Essays in Honor of M. Cherif Bassiouni (Leila Nadya Sadat & Michael P. Scharf eds., 2008),
https://scholarlycommons.law.wlu.edu/fac_books/251