Goldsmith, Jack L. and Eric A. Posner. The Limits of International Law.(Book review)

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GOLDSMITH, Jack L. and Eric A. POSNER. The Limits of International Law. New York: Oxford University Press, 2005. 262 pp. Paper, $29.95--As the United Nations, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the World Court, and other institutions seek to expand their reach, often invoking the concept of "international law," this is a welcome volume insofar as it contributes to an understanding of the meaning of the term and the limits of its applicability. Goldsmith and Posner are well aware that international law plays mainly a rhetorical role in international relations. ...

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