In Humanity's Law, renowned legal scholar Ruti Teitel offers a powerful account of one of the central transformations of the post-Cold War era: the profound nor

Teitel presents an analysis of a recent change in international human-rights law. Offering examples from around the world she argues that post-Cold War history

In Humanity's Law, renowned legal scholar Ruti Teitel offers a powerful account of one of the central transformations of the post-Cold War era: the profound nor

Should laws about sex and pornography be based on social conventions about what is disgusting? Should felons be required to display bumper stickers or wear T-sh

This book provides an examination of whether there is a legally independent 'principle of humanity' in international humanitarian law.