On the international judicial function -- Towards legalization : constructing an internationalcourt -- Identity and function : the judicial character of the Court -- Justification and authority : the deliberative process -- Impartiality and the role of the international judge -- Normative authority and the adherence to precedent by the Court -- A reluctant guardian : the Court and the concept of 'international community' -- The essential judicial function and the international legal system -- Beyond legalization : final thoughts
Summary
The InternationalCourtofJustice embodies a compromise between ideas of state sovereignty and pressures for a stronger 'international community'. This book elaborates on the Court's role in the international legal system, and argues that as a result of this tension, the Court's contribution to international law is subtle rather than progressive
