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Books reviews Welcome to the Book Review section of EJIL. We consider book reviews, including critical ones, to be indispensable to robust academic debate. Nearly 600 books have been reviewed to date in EJIL: our book review archive is a treasure trove waiting to be re-discovered. Click here for information on Submitting Book Reviews . While book reviews published in EJIL are typically solicited, we carefully consider proposals for specific book reviews or suggestions of books that should be reviewed, and we also consider for review books sent directly to us. Please direct review copies, and all related correspondence, to EJIL Book Review Editor C/o Prof. Christian J. Tams Rm 209, 10 The Square School of Law, University of Glasgow Glasgow, UK G12 8QQ Email: ejil.review@gmail.com An-Na'im, Abdullahi; Khan, Mainul Ahsan; uman Rights in the Muslim World: Fundamentalism, Constitutionalism and International Politics ( An-Na'im, Abdullahi free fulltext ) [ Vol. 15 (2004) No. 2 ] An-Na'im, Abdullahi; Baderin, Mashood A.; International Human Rights and Islamic Law ( An-Na'im, Abdullahi free fulltext ) [ Vol. 15 (2004) No. 2 ] Aznar, Mariano; Boesten, Eke; Archaeological and/or Historic Valuable Shipwrecks in International Waters. Public International Law and What it Offers ( Aznar, Mariano free fulltext ) [ Vol. 15 (2004) No. 3 ] Alexandrov, Stanimir A.; Amr, Mohamed Sameh M.; The Role of the International Court of Justice as the Principal Judicial Organ of the United Nations ( Alexandrov, Stanimir A. free fulltext ) [ Vol. 15 (2004) No. 3 ] Alston, Philip; Nihal, Jayawickrama; The Judicial Application of Human Rights Law: National, Regional and International Jurisprudence ( Alston, Philip free fulltext ) [ Vol. 14 (2003) No. 3 ] Alvarez, José E.; Sands, Philippe; Klein, Pierre; Bowett's Law of International Institutions ( Alvarez, José E. free fulltext ) [ Vol. 13 (2002) No. 2 ] Alston, Philip; Brownlie, Ian; Basic Documents in International Law. 5th ed ( Alston, Philip free fulltext ) [ Vol. 13 (2002) No. 5 ] Auth, Günther J.; Voos, Sandra; Die Schule von New Haven. Darstellung und Kritik einer amerikanischen Volkerrechtslehre ( Auth, Günther J. free fulltext ) [ Vol. 12 (2001) No. 5 ] Afilalo, Ari; Govaere, I.; The Use and Abuse of Intellectual Property Rights in E.C. Law ( Afilalo, Ari free fulltext ) [ Vol. 8 (1997) No. 4 ] A., P.; Cholewinski, Ryszard; Migrant Workers in International Human Rights Law: Their Protection in Countries of Employment ( A., P. free fulltext ) [ Vol. 8 (1997) No. 4 ] A., P.; Ramcharan, B.G.; The Principle of Legality in International Human Rights Institutions ( A., P. free fulltext ) [ Vol. 8 (1997) No. 4 ] Aolain, Fionnuala Ni; Murdoch, Henry; A Dictionary of Irish Law ( Aolain, Fionnuala Ni free fulltext ) [ Vol. 6 (1995) No. 1 ] Alvarez, Jose E.; Clark, Roger S.; Sann, Madeleine; `A Critical Study of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia', Criminal Law Forum (vol. 5, 2-3) ( Alvarez, Jose E. free fulltext ) [ Vol. 8 (1997) No. 1 ] A., P.; Craven, Matthew C.R.; The International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights ( A., P. free fulltext ) [ Vol. 8 (1997) No. 1 ] A., P.; Schachter, Oscar; Joyner, Christopher C.; United Nations Legal Order (2 vols.) ( A., P. free fulltext ) [ Vol. 8 (1997) No. 1 ] A., P.; Prémont, Daniel; Droits intangibles et états d'exception. Non-Derogable Rights and States of Emergency ( A., P. free fulltext ) [ Vol. 8 (1997) No. 1 ] A., P.; O'Flaherty, Michael; uman Rights and the UN Practice Before the Treaty Bodies ( A., P. free fulltext ) [ Vol. 8 (1997) No. 1 ] Ackermann, Thomas; Garrett, James J.; World Antitrust Law and Practice ( Ackermann, Thomas free fulltext ) [ Vol. 8 (1997) No. 2 ] Aolain, Fionnuala Ni; O'Flaherty, Michael; Heffernan, Liz; International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: International Human Rights Law in Ireland ( Aolain, Fionnuala Ni free fulltext ) [ Vol. 8 (1997) No. 3 ] Attar, Frank; Guyaz, Alexandre; L’incrimination de la discrimination raciale ( Attar, Frank free fulltext ) [ Vol. 9 (1998) No. 3 ] Attar, Frank; Martin, Pierre-Marie; Les échecs du droit international ( Attar, Frank free fulltext ) [ Vol. 9 (1998) No. 3 ] Attar, Frank; Paye, Olivier; Sauve qui veut? Le droit international face aux crises humanitaires ( Attar, Frank free fulltext ) [ Vol. 9 (1998) No. 3 ] Alvarez, José E.; Condorelli, L.; La Rosa, A.-M.; Scherrer, S.; Les Nations Unies et le droit international humanitaire : Actes du Colloque International à l'occasion du 50e anniversaire de l'ONU ( Alvarez, José E. free fulltext ) [ Vol. 10 (1999) No. 2 ] Alston, Philip; Dunér, Bertil; An End to Torture: Strategies for its Eradication ( Alston, Philip free fulltext ) [ Vol. 10 (1999) No. 3 ] Özsu, Umut; Douzinas, Costas; Human Rights and Empire: The Political Philosophy of Cosmopolitanism ( Özsu, Umut free fulltext ) [ Vol. 19 (2008) No. 4 ] Aalberts, Tanja E.; Hammer, Leonard M.; A Foucauldian Approach to International Law. Descriptive Thoughts for Normative Issues ( Aalberts, Tanja E. free fulltext ) [ Vol. 19 (2008) No. 4 ] Abresch, William; Melzer, Nils; Targeted Killing in International Law ( Abresch, William free fulltext ) [ Vol. 20 (2009) No. 2 ] Allain, Jean; Scarpa, Silvia; Trafficking in Human Beings: Modern Slavery ( Allain, Jean free fulltext ) [ Vol. 20 (2009) No. 2 ] Afsah, Ebrahim; Chesterman, Simon; Lehnardt (eds), Chia; From Mercenaries to Market. The Rise and Regulation of Private Military Companies ( Afsah, Ebrahim free fulltext ) [ Vol. 21 (2010) No. 1 ] Afsah, Ebrahim; Vine, David; Island of Shame. The Secret History of the U.S. Military Base on Diego Garcia ( Afsah, Ebrahim free fulltext ) [ Vol. 21 (2010) No. 1 ] Allain, Jean; Decaux, Emmanuel; Les formes contemporaines de l'esclavage ( Allain, Jean free fulltext ) [ Vol. 22 (2011) No. 1 ] Afsah, Ebrahim; Sand, Peter H.; Atoll Diego Garcia: Naturschutz zwischen Menschenrecht und Machtpolitik ( Afsah, Ebrahim free fulltext ) [ Vol. 22 (2011) No. 4 ] Aust, Helmut Philipp; Trapp, Kimberley N.; State Responsibility for International Terrorism.Problems and Prospects ( Aust, Helmut Philipp free fulltext ) [ Vol. 23 (2012) No. 1 ] Auth, Günther; Zacklin, Ralph; The United Nations Secretariat and the Use of Force in a Unipolar World. Power v. Principle ( Auth, Günther free fulltext ) [ Vol. 23 (2012) No. 1 ] Ahmed, Dawood I.; Onuma, Yasuaki; A Transcivilizational Perspective on International Law ( Ahmed, Dawood I. free fulltext ) [ Vol. 24 (2013) No. 2 ] Arimatsu, Louise; Otto, Dianne; Queering International Law: Possibilities, Alliances, Complicities, Risks ( Arimatsu, Louise free fulltext ) [ Vol. 29 (2018) No. 3 ] Özsu, Umut; Dietrich, Christopher R. W.; Oil Revolution: Anticolonial Elites, Sovereign Rights, and the Economic Culture of Decolonization ( Özsu, Umut free fulltext ) [ Vol. 32 (2021) No. 1 ] Aust, Helmut Philipp; Fitzmaurice, Malgosia; Merkouris, Panos; Treaties in Motion: The Evolution of Treaties from Formation to Termination ( Aust, Helmut Philipp free fulltext ) [ Vol. 32 (2021) No. 1 ] Aristodemou, Maria; Simpson, Gerry; The Sentimental Life of International Law: Literature, Language, and Longing in World Politics ( Aristodemou, Maria free fulltext ) [ Vol. 35 (2024) No. 2 ] Ünüvar, Güneş; Giannakopoulos, Charalampos; Manifestations of Coherence and Investor-State Arbitration ( Ünüvar, Güneş free fulltext ) [ Vol. 36 (2025) No. 1 ] Österdahl, Inger; Book Reviews ( Österdahl, Inger free fulltext ) [ Vol. 17 (2006) No. 5 ] Afsah, Ebrahim; Simon Chesterman and Angelina Fisher (eds,). Private Security, Public Order. The Outsourcing of Public Services and its Limits ( Afsah, Ebrahim free fulltext ) [ Vol. 22 (2011) No. 3 ]

Executive Summary

The article provides an overview of the book review section of the European Journal of International Law (EJIL). It emphasizes the importance of book reviews in fostering robust academic debate and highlights the extensive archive of nearly 600 book reviews published to date. The article outlines the submission process for book reviews, including solicited reviews and proposals for specific books. It also lists a selection of book reviews published in EJIL, covering a range of topics in international law, human rights, and legal theory.

Key Points

  • Book reviews are crucial for academic debate and are extensively archived in EJIL.
  • EJIL accepts both solicited and proposed book reviews.
  • The article lists notable book reviews published in EJIL, covering diverse legal topics.

Merits

Comprehensive Archive

The extensive archive of book reviews serves as a valuable resource for scholars and practitioners in international law.

Encouragement of Academic Debate

The emphasis on book reviews, including critical ones, promotes a culture of rigorous academic debate and peer review.

Demerits

Limited Scope of Examples

The article lists only a few examples of book reviews, which may not fully represent the breadth of topics covered in the EJIL archive.

Lack of Detailed Analysis

The article does not provide detailed analysis or commentary on the listed book reviews, which could enhance its academic value.

Expert Commentary

The article effectively highlights the importance of book reviews in the academic community, particularly in the field of international law. The EJIL's book review section serves as a model for other journals, demonstrating how critical reviews can contribute to the advancement of legal scholarship. The comprehensive archive of book reviews is a testament to the journal's commitment to fostering academic debate and providing a platform for the dissemination of knowledge. However, the article could benefit from a more detailed analysis of the listed book reviews, which would add depth and context to the discussion. Additionally, the inclusion of a broader range of examples could better represent the diversity of topics covered in the EJIL archive. Overall, the article is a valuable resource for scholars and practitioners, emphasizing the role of book reviews in the academic landscape.

Recommendations

  • Expand the list of book reviews to provide a more comprehensive overview of the topics covered in the EJIL archive.
  • Include detailed analyses or commentary on selected book reviews to enhance the academic value of the article.

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