The application and reconstruction of international law by domestic courts : an analytical framework for the judicial mediation of a cosmopolitan and emancipatory international law

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dc.contributor.advisorBennett, Thomasen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorCorder, Hughen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorDe Vos, Pierreen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLewis, Lizanien_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-30T18:19:43Z
dc.date.available2014-07-30T18:19:43Z
dc.date.issued2013en_ZA
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dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.
dc.description.abstractThe end-goal of this study is to promote a bottom up reconstruction of international law. This implies, first, that reconstruction is necessary, and, second, that such reconstruction has substantive merit. As humanity heads into the future in 'Lifeboat Earth', a number of global storms are brewing, ranging from catastrophic environmental degradation to an economic meltdown and political instability, accompanied by grave human suffering – all of which can be addressed only through ecumenical cooperation at a global level. This, in turn, presupposes a global system of regulation. Thus far, the only regime available has been international law. Hence, it is imperative that it is (or becomes) justifiable, persuasive and relevant for all its participants and recipients. The study construes this to mean that international law must be cosmopolitan, that is, globally relevant and counter-hegemonic, and thereby emancipatory, which signifies a normative order wherein human potential can flourish.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationLewis, L. (2013). <i>The application and reconstruction of international law by domestic courts : an analytical framework for the judicial mediation of a cosmopolitan and emancipatory international law</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Public Law. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4713en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationLewis, Lizani. <i>"The application and reconstruction of international law by domestic courts : an analytical framework for the judicial mediation of a cosmopolitan and emancipatory international law."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Public Law, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4713en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationLewis, L. 2013. The application and reconstruction of international law by domestic courts : an analytical framework for the judicial mediation of a cosmopolitan and emancipatory international law. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Lewis, Lizani AB - The end-goal of this study is to promote a bottom up reconstruction of international law. This implies, first, that reconstruction is necessary, and, second, that such reconstruction has substantive merit. As humanity heads into the future in 'Lifeboat Earth', a number of global storms are brewing, ranging from catastrophic environmental degradation to an economic meltdown and political instability, accompanied by grave human suffering – all of which can be addressed only through ecumenical cooperation at a global level. This, in turn, presupposes a global system of regulation. Thus far, the only regime available has been international law. Hence, it is imperative that it is (or becomes) justifiable, persuasive and relevant for all its participants and recipients. The study construes this to mean that international law must be cosmopolitan, that is, globally relevant and counter-hegemonic, and thereby emancipatory, which signifies a normative order wherein human potential can flourish. DA - 2013 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2013 T1 - The application and reconstruction of international law by domestic courts : an analytical framework for the judicial mediation of a cosmopolitan and emancipatory international law TI - The application and reconstruction of international law by domestic courts : an analytical framework for the judicial mediation of a cosmopolitan and emancipatory international law UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4713 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/4713
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationLewis L. The application and reconstruction of international law by domestic courts : an analytical framework for the judicial mediation of a cosmopolitan and emancipatory international law. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Public Law, 2013 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4713en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Public Lawen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Lawen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherPublic Lawen_ZA
dc.titleThe application and reconstruction of international law by domestic courts : an analytical framework for the judicial mediation of a cosmopolitan and emancipatory international lawen_ZA
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