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Violence in International Criminal Law and Beyond

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Abstract

This chapter examines the increasing potential of international criminal law to advance hegemonic claims over the meaning of concepts relevant beyond its own field. By building on the Gramscian conceptualisation of hegemony and the role of law therein, I suggest that international criminal law advances a certain understanding of violence, that obscures and normalises types of violence that are beyond its gaze. The power of international criminal law to advance strong claims is, in turn, based on its asserted relevance for the causes of global justice, lasting peace and punishing the most serious crimes.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Criminal Justice
Subtitle of host publicationA Counter-Hegemonic Project?
Editors/authorsFlorian Jeßberger, Kalika Mehta, Leonie Steinl
Place of PublicationThe Hague
PublisherT.M.C. Asser Press
Pages39-62
ISBN (Electronic)978-94-6265-551-5
ISBN (Print)978-94-6265-550-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Publication series

NameInternational Criminal Justice Series
Volume31

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Law

Free keywords

  • International Criminal Law
  • Violence
  • Hegemony
  • Global Justice

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