Doctrinal thoughts on a doctrinal approach to the problem of diversity in International Law. Revisiting Anthea Roberts’ Is International Law International? and Comparative International Law
Uses and possible misuses of a Comparative International Law approach
1. The question In a recent monograph[1] and in a subsequent edited volume,[2] Anthea Roberts makes the case for the adoption of a comparative international law (CIL)[3] approach in the study and practice of international law.[4] CIL is a project addressed primarily to international lawyers rather than States.[5] It offers a vision of what international...