The Shield of Achilles. War, Peace, and the Course of History. Volume Two

"Epoch-making wars change everything. The last of them began with the First World War and ended with the Cold War, putting the existence of the nation-state in jeopardy. A new one emerged — the market, but humanity has yet to arrive at a unipolar world. Scholar, lawyer, and politician Philip Bobbitt in 'The Shield of Achilles' explains why this has happened and investigates the paths that states have taken, are taking, and could take. The second volume is dedicated to the origin and development of international law. How are rules created for the community of states during post-war negotiations? What to do with those who do not want to comply with common requirements? By what laws will new market states live? And will law help them respond to the global challenges of our time? Bobbitt provides answers to these questions and warns: we may find ourselves on the brink of an unprecedented tragedy."