Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Prologue Chapter 4 A Century Ends, an Effort Begins Chapter 5 Onward Movement until a Tragic Halt Chapter 6 Not a Whole World's Court Chapter 7 The Part World Court Functions Chapter 8 Judging "Between the Nations" Begins Chapter 9 A Palace as a Court House Chapter 10 The Court's Second Coming Chapter 11 Advice about the UN Charter and Others Chapter 12 Transnational Force and Global Law Chapter 13 Transnational Force: Iran and Nicaragua Chapter 14 Some New International Law: Namibia and Decolonization Chapter 15 Contesting Ownership on Land and at Sea Chapter 16 Some Unfinished Business Chapter 17 Reparations: Nicaragua and Iran Chapter 18 Court versus Council Chapter 19 Was It "Worth the Trouble"? Chapter 20 Rounding Out the Century Chapter 21 To Court to Ban the Bomb? Chapter 22 Sources and Suggestions: A Bibliography Chapter 23 Chronology Chapter 24 Index
Howard N. Meyer is a lawyer and a well-regarded social historian of major epochs and emblematic political actors within them. His book, The Amendment That Refused to Die, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Among his many writings on the Vietnam War, one is credited with stimulating action on the part of U.S. university presidents against the Nixon policies in Indochina. He is author of numerous books and articles on human rights and peace law, and history. He has sought to revive the respect deserved by Ulysses S. Grant, Charles Sumner, Thaddeus Stevens, and others. Recently in The Magnificent Activist he has continued an effort to restore the life and work of Thomas Wentworth Higginson to our nation's memory.
Provide[s] a good overview of the history of the formation and
ongoing work of the World Court, and addresses the underlying need
for institutions like it and its more recent international criminal
successors. I would recommend it for any law school library.
*International Journal Of Legal Information*
Howard Meyer obviously believes that the World Court and
international law are institutions that demand our respect. Yet his
accessible and well-written work belies no anger and remains a
balanced, well-presented brief on behalf of a unique American—or
New York—movement that set out to solve the world's problems and to
a great degree succeeded in changing world history, despite recent
setbacks. Mr. Meyer's is a voice of hope and optimism firmly
grounded in reality.
*New York Law Journal*
Howard N. Meyer should be far better know to the American public.
He is a leading authority on the Rule of Law in international
affairs, as his The World Court in Action: Judging Among the
Nations attests.
*Jewish Peace Fellowship Newsletter*
The World Court in Actionis essential—and enjoyable—reading for
anyone concerned about the future of the International Court of
Justice and a global rule-of-law system.
Meyer's book is a rare gem from a knowledgeable author willing to
help readers understand the history of the World Court and the
United States' contribution to it. He succeeds in this ambitious
task and the result is both readable and engaging.
*Santa Clara Law Review*
The end of the Cold War made it possible for the U.S. to lead the
world in returning to wholehearted acceptance of the peace-serving
principles of the Law of Nations. Our leadership in this is
essential to enable the World Court to play its full part in
establishing peace under Law, as its founders had contemplated and
fondly hoped. To this end it is critical to eliminate public
ignorance about the Court and its history. To meet that need this
book can make an important contribution.
*Fr. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., from the Foreword, president
emeritus of Notre Dame University*
The principal value of the book lies in its simple introduction to
numerous cases that have come before the PCIJ and the ICJ. Thus,
for the novice who does not know the difference between
international and national law or between the PCIJ and the ICJ this
book provides a valuable introduction. It also relates the work of
the World Court to events that we all inevitably have read about in
the national papers at some time or another. This is valuable for
both nonlawyers and for most lawyers, especially American lawyers,
for whom the World Court is a distant dream that has little to do
with reality.
*Peace & Change*
This book fills an important knowledge gap about the International
Court of Justice (ICJ), especially now, as the debate about U.S.
involvement with its 'sister' court - the International Criminal
Court - rages on. The book is accessible without skimping on the
essential historical and legal details that make the story of the
International Court of Justice so fascinating. Meyer offers a model
of advocacy for international institutions like the World Court
which both teachers and students of social studies will find
compelling.
*Social Education*
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