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020			_a9781139061360 (ebook)
020			_z9781107016729 (hardback)
020			_z9781107602595 (paperback)
040			_aUkCbUP _beng _erda _cUkCbUP _dBD-SySUS.
050	0	0	_aKF4581 _b.S36 2012
082	0	0	_a341.0973 _223
100	1		_aScott, Shirley V., _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aInternational Law, US Power : _bThe United States' Quest for Legal Security / _cShirley V. Scott.
264		1	_aCambridge : _bCambridge University Press, _c2012.
300			_a1 online resource (292 pages) : _bdigital, PDF file(s).
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aTitle from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 04 Apr 2016).
520			_aObservers of the USA's attitude towards international law seem to be perpetually taken aback by its actions, whether those relate to the use of force, the International Criminal Court or human rights. This book sets out to articulate the considerable degree of continuity in the nature of US engagement with international law. International Law, US Power explains that the USA has throughout its history pursued a quest for defensive and offensive legal security and that this was a key ingredient in the rise of the USA. Although skilful strategic involvement with international law was an ingredient in the USA 'winning' the Cold War, the rise of China and the growing negotiating strength of leading developing countries mean that the USA is likely to find it increasingly difficult to use the same set of techniques in the future.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _z9781107016729
856	4	0	_uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139061360
942			_2Dewey Decimal Classification _ceBooks
999			_c38450 _d38450