This important and timely book is the first to examine these and other moral issues raised by americas status as the sole world superpower after the end of the cold war. In addition to teaching contracts to firstyear students, she also teaches conflict of laws and international courts and tribunals, as well as seminars on the laws of war and on african current affairs. The books starts with a discussion of traditional approaches to choiceoflaw problems. Lea brilmayer is the howard holtzmann professor of international law at yale law school. The shadowlands of conduct national library of australia. This important and timely book is the first to examine these and other moral issues. American hegemony by lea brilmayer yale university press. About us our history our pride administration picture gallery. Brilmayers book is a brilliant demonstration of the importance of normative evaluation and of the moral problems underlying the enforcement of international law. Lea brilmayer is the howard holtzmann professor of international law at. Lea brilmayer argues that american hegemony is a form of international. Introduction state consent is an important source of legitimacy for the worldtrade organization \wto\. Lea brilmayer, jack goldsmith, erin ohara oconnor, carlos m.
Sharp, morality politics in american cities lawrence, ks. Howard holtzmann professor of international law at yale law. Roberta lea brilmayer born 1950 is an american legal scholar. Holtzmann professor of international law at yale law school and an expert in conflict of laws, personal jurisdiction, and international law. University of the punjab bs political science afternoon. Brilmayer, a professor at new york university law school, displays real virtuosity as an analytical philosopher. Butler professor of law at the new york university school of law. Lea brilmayer argues that american hegemony is a form of international governance and must be evaluated by liberals in the same way they would evaluate the legitimacy of domestic political arrangements. State sovereignty and the legitimacy of the wto pages 1.
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