Sovereignty and Public International Law

The Evolving Concept of Non-Intervention
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-21594-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 294 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 590 g

Reihe: Routledge Research in International Law

This book explores the evolution of one of the main principles of sovereignty in public international law: non-intervention.

Providing a framework to understand the main and current challenges to the centuries-old concepts of sovereignty and territorial sovereignty, the book covers topics such as self-determination, secession, and the use of force. Additionally, it highlights the transnational nature of cyberspace and the challenges associated with its regulation and protection. This book explores newly emerging areas that invite intervention, such as the restoration of democracy, the right to gender freedom, the protection of human rights, global environmental issues, and state-sponsored murder. International Court of Justice (ICJ) decisions, and United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions, help illustrate how the principles of sovereignty and non-intervention have evolved. Constantly changing international legal norms arising from developments across multiple spheres continue to challenge the supremacy of sovereignty and its constituent components. These are no longer immutably determined doctrines; they must be flexible and receptive to the ever-evolving context in which they operate. In this way, the book challenges the traditional international relations approaches to the interpretation and application of sovereignty and non-intervention, arguing for a more fluid approach to reduce confrontational relationships among the various state and non-state actors and recognising the increasingly significant role of technology in this ever-evolving international legal environment.

The book will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in the field of public international law, sovereignty, and international relations.

Zielgruppe

Academic

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ramlogan, Rajendra

Persadie, Natalie

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Innen-, Bildungs- und Bevölkerungspolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde Indigene Völker
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction

2. Public International Law and the Fundamental Principles Applicable to Intervention

3. Actors In International Law

4. The Evolution of the Concept of Non-Intervention in Public International Law

5. When Does Intervention Take Place?

6. Rights-Based Intervention

7. Intervention and the Doctrine of Self-Defence

8. Intervention by Invitation

9. Intervention Motivated by Criminal Factors

10. Intevention by Pretension and Indirect Intervention

11. Intervention and Technology

12. Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Rajendra Ramlogan is Professor of Commercial and Environmental Law at the University of the West Indies. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and an LLM from New York University, with undergraduate degrees in Law and English Literature from the University of the West Indies. He has advised governments, drafted key environmental legislation, and worked extensively in the petroleum sector. He is the author of multiple books and peer-reviewed articles, and has delivered distinguished lectures across the Caribbean and internationally.

Natalie Persadie is Associate Professor at the University of Trinidad and Tobago. She holds a PhD in International Studies from the University of Birmingham, UK. She has published books, articles, and chapters on a variety of topics as they relate to law and policy, notably in the areas of international relations, environment, gender, human rights, EDI, and business.