J. Gillroy 
An Evolutionary Paradigm for International Law 
Philosophical Method, David Hume, and the Essence of Sovereignty

The book transcends conventional social scientific method, political theory and its understanding of global governance to make the study of the philosophical essence of the international legal system fully accessible.

Table of Content

Prologue: Sovereignty and Practical Reason 1. Philosophical Method, Hume’s Philosophical-Policy and Legal Design 2. ‘Effectiveness’: A ‘Local’ Rule of Recognition and the Foundation for Justice-As-Sovereignty 3. ‘Progressive Codification’: A Rule Of Adjudication and the Evolution of Justice-As-Sovereignty 4. ‘Peaceful Cooperation’: A Universal Rule of Recognition and the Strategic Context of Justice-As-Sovereignty 5. ‘Non-Intervention’: A Rule of Change and the Refinement of Justice-As-Sovereignty 6. Conclusion: The Metaphysical Elements of Sovereignty According to Hume’s Comprehensive Policy Argument

About the author

John Gillroy is Professor of International Relations and Public International Law and Founding Director of the Environmental Policy Design Programs at Lehigh University, USA.