Review of Powell, Emilia (2020): Islamic Law and International Law: Peaceful Resolution of Disputes, Oxford and others, Oxford University Press

Alexander Niedermeier

Review of Economics and Political Science, 2020, vol. 5, issue 4, 335-355

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this study is to critically review the bookIslamic Law and International Lawby Emilila Powell. Design/methodology/approach - The book review is undertaken from a comparative legal and political science perspective, including arguments and insights from international relations, international law, Islamic law, Islamic culture, religious studies, legal history and European as well as international political history. Findings - While the empirical part of Powell’s work (chapters 5, 6 and 7) shows a methodologically veryc well done approach and at the same time highly interesting insights, both foundation and context show several critical points, in particular, a lack of differentiation with respect to the Western politico-legal tradition, its concepts and the resulting implications. Research limitations/implications - The book represents an excellent starting point that should inspire new, more intensive as well as exhaustive research on this topic. Practical implications - The book generates valuable insights for practitioners such as judges at international courts dealing with issues involving so-called Islamic law states, as well as politicians or public service officials in the context of international law and international politics. Originality/value - As the paper is a comprehensive review of the book based upon comparatively based insights from international relations, international law, Islamic law, Islamic culture, religious studies, legal history and European as well as international political history, the arguments of Powell are analyzed and commented upon in a comprehensive, well-founded and fair way. This should give potential readers a good understanding of Powell’s arguments, inspire a critical lecture of the book and contribute to the important discourse on the connex between international law and Islamic law.

Keywords: International relations; Islamic law; Conflict resolution; International law; International Court of Justice (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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