Moshe Hirsch is the Von Hofmannsthal Chair in International Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He specializes in international economic law and international legal theory, with a particular emphasis on the sociology of international law. A significant part of his work involves interdisciplinary research that employs sociological theories, game theory, political economy, and international relations theory.

Perhaps the word the in the title promises a tad too much to the readers of this truly valuable book. More accurate would be 'Major Themes in International Law: A Sociological Approach'. With this caveat the book delivers whether you are interested in trade agreements, compliance pull, investment, or any of the other themes picked up (a particularly interesting chapter on collective memory) you will learn, become wiser in relation to each. What more can one ask?

• 1. Introduction: The Sociological Dimension of International Law ; 2. Sociological Theories: Regional and Global Trade Agreements ; 3. Collective Memory and International Law ; 4. Social Identity, International Groups, and International Law ; 5. Diffusion of Norms and its Limits: Socio-Legal Fragmentation, Investment Tribunals, and Human Rights Law ; 6. Deviance and Conformity with International Law ; 7. Conclusions

Moshe Hirsch is the Von Hofmannsthal Chair in International Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He specializes in international economic law and international legal theory, with a particular emphasis on the sociology of international law. A significant part of his work involves interdisciplinary research that employs sociological theories, game theory, political economy, and international relations theory.

Perhaps the word the in the title promises a tad too much to the readers of this truly valuable book. More accurate would be 'Major Themes in International Law: A Sociological Approach'. With this caveat the book delivers whether you are interested in trade agreements, compliance pull, investment, or any of the other themes picked up (a particularly interesting chapter on collective memory) you will learn, become wiser in relation to each. What more can one ask?

• 1. Introduction: The Sociological Dimension of International Law ; 2. Sociological Theories: Regional and Global Trade Agreements ; 3. Collective Memory and International Law ; 4. Social Identity, International Groups, and International Law ; 5. Diffusion of Norms and its Limits: Socio-Legal Fragmentation, Investment Tribunals, and Human Rights Law ; 6. Deviance and Conformity with International Law ; 7. Conclusions

Moshe Hirsch is the Von Hofmannsthal Chair in International Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He specializes in international economic law and international legal theory, with a particular emphasis on the sociology of international law. A significant part of his work involves interdisciplinary research that employs sociological theories, game theory, political economy, and international relations theory.

Perhaps the word the in the title promises a tad too much to the readers of this truly valuable book. More accurate would be 'Major Themes in International Law: A Sociological Approach'. With this caveat the book delivers whether you are interested in trade agreements, compliance pull, investment, or any of the other themes picked up (a particularly interesting chapter on collective memory) you will learn, become wiser in relation to each. What more can one ask?

• 1. Introduction: The Sociological Dimension of International Law ; 2. Sociological Theories: Regional and Global Trade Agreements ; 3. Collective Memory and International Law ; 4. Social Identity, International Groups, and International Law ; 5. Diffusion of Norms and its Limits: Socio-Legal Fragmentation, Investment Tribunals, and Human Rights Law ; 6. Deviance and Conformity with International Law ; 7. Conclusions