Books by Gerry Simpson

Several war crimes trials are well-known to scholars, but others have received far less attention. This book assesses a number of these little-studied trials to recognise institutional innovations, clarify doctrinal debates, and identify their general relevance to the development... of international criminal law.
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This title was first published in 2002: The purpose if this volume is to provide a map of some of the great theoretical debates within the discipline of international law. The essays included are structured as dialogues between international legal theorists on concrete subjects s...uch as democracy, gender, compliance, sovereignty and justice. They represent the most interesting theoretical work undertaken in international law.
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Is there such a thing as an international law of which to be afraid? Can international law be seen as a coherent set of norms? Or is it, rather, something experienced radically differently by different individuals and groups in different parts of the world? And what do the differ...ent sets of international law seek to change or justify today? In Whos Afraid of International Law? noted authorities in this field respond to Raimond Gaitas invitation to explore ways in which international law constitutes a certain way of talking and being; one that might have both ameliorative and malign effects. The result is an extended and rich conversation about international laws aspirations and limitations, its nuances and rigidities, achievements and failures, relevance and irrelevance.
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Historical and legal analysis of Kosovo and Afghanistan wars and impact on global political order.