International Law in Europe: Between Tradition and Renewal

Author: Koskenniemi, Martti

Source: European Journal of International Law, Volume 16, Number 1, February 2005 , pp. 113-124(12)

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Abstract:

International law is a European tradition. Nevertheless, like many other European traditions, it imagines itself as universal. Throughout its history, it has been associated with projects such as Christianity, secular statehood, enlightenment, ‘civilization’, free trade and human rights. International law’s association with particular ideas or preferences does not, however, even slightly undermine it. There are no authentic universals that one could know independently of their particular manifestations. The key question is a political one: Are there good reasons for extending the scope of such ideas or preferences? Answering this question may not have been assisted by the turning of some of them into kitsch. But is that the condition of their universality?

Keywords: dosage regimen; pharmacodynamics; Gram-positive bacteria

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ejil/chi105

Affiliations: 1: University of Helsinki., Email: marti.koskenniemi@helsinki.fi

Publication date: 2005-02-01

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The European Journal of International Law is firmly established as one of the world's leading journals in its field. With its distinctive combination of theoretical and practical approaches to the issues of international law, the journal offers readers a unique opportunity to stay in touch with the latest developments in this rapidly evolving area. Each issue of the EJIL provides a forum for the exploration of the conceptual and theoretical dimensions of international law as well as for up-to-date analysis of topical issues. Additionally, it is the only journal to provide systematic coverage of the relationship between international law and the law of the European Union and its Member States.