Legitimacy and International Courts Grossman Cohen Follesdal Ulfstein Hardback

Legitimacy and International CourtsAuthor(s): Nienke Grossman, Harlan Grant Cohen, Andreas Follesdal, Geir Ulfstein\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108423854, 978-1108423854\nSynopsis\nOne of the most noted developments in international law over the past twenty years is the proliferation of international courts and tribunals. They decide who has the right to exploit natural resources, define the scope of human rights, delimit international boundaries and determine when the use of force is prohibited. As the number and influence of international courts grow, so too do challenges to their legitimacy. This volume provides new interdisciplinary insights into international courts' legitimacy: what drives and undermines the legitimacy of these bodies? How do drivers change depending on the court concerned? What is the link between legitimacy, democracy, effectiveness and justice? Top international e.