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Michael Reisman on the Causes of Uncertainty and Volatility in International Law
14 May 2008 - Mr. W. Michael Reisman, Myres S. McDougal Professor of International Law, Yale Law School
"On the Causes of Uncertainty and Volatility in International Law"
Despite the assumption that law is a stable set of rules, it is, in fact, at every level, a dynamic and dialectal process. This is especially the case in international law where a variety of unique features render international law more uncertain and more volatile than domestic legal systems. These characteristics present daunting intellectual and professional challenges to international lawyers.
"On the Causes of Uncertainty and Volatility in International Law"
Despite the assumption that law is a stable set of rules, it is, in fact, at every level, a dynamic and dialectal process. This is especially the case in international law where a variety of unique features render international law more uncertain and more volatile than domestic legal systems. These characteristics present daunting intellectual and professional challenges to international lawyers.
