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Subject(s)

• International law—Pakistan [Browse]
• International and municipal law—Pakistan [Browse]

Editor

Ghouri, Ahmad Ali [Browse]

Series

Routledge contemporary South Asia series [More in this series]

Summary note

"Pakistan and International Law: Dynamics of Identity and State Practice offers a pioneering exploration of Pakistan's evolving relationship with international law. Framed through the lens of state identity, this volume critically examines how Pakistan, as a post-colonial and Muslim-majority state, has engaged with, adapted to, and influenced international legal norms across diverse domains-from the UN system to individual rights and environmental protection, interstate arbitration, right to development, security, water, taxation and more. The book features contributions from leading scholars and practitioners, combining doctrinal analysis with critical perspectives rooted in Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL). It provides in-depth commentary on Pakistan's legislative, judicial, and diplomatic practices, offering a rare state-specific study that fills a significant gap in international legal scholarship. Readers will gain a nuanced understanding of Pakistan's legal landscape and its broader implications for global justice, legal pluralism, and the future of international law. It offers valuable insights into how international law operates in diverse cultural and political contexts, and how state identity shapes-and is shaped by-global legal norms. The work will be of interest to academics, legal practitioners, policymakers, and students of international law, post-colonial legal studies, Islamic state practices, and South Asian geopolitics"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Third World Perspective on International Law and Pakistan : The Tale of Incomplete Decolonisation / Muhammad Azeem and Ahmad Ghouri
• Islamic Legal System and Western International Law in Pakistan : An Example of Coexistence or Conflict? / Khaled Ramadan A. Bashir
• Pakistan's Multifaceted Engagement with the United Nations : Balancing Peace, Security, and Socioeconomic Development / Ahmad Ghouri and Syed Atif Raza
• Rights and Duties of Individuals in International Law and the Challenge of Domestic Application in Pakistan / Johanna Silvander and Ahmad Ghouri
• Pakistan and Peaceful Resolution of International Disputes : An Evaluation of the Use of Interstate Arbitration / Muhammad Kalim Ullah and Ahmad Ghouri
• Countering Terrorist Finance : Legislative Initiatives and the Prosecution of Terrorism in Pakistan / Imdad Ullah
• International Humanitarian Law and its Application in Pakistan / Saqib Jawad and Ahmad Ghouri
• Environmental Justice in Pakistan : Bridging International Law and Domestic Implementation / Wajid Munir and Ahmad Ghouri
• The Right to Development in International Law : Perspectives from the Global South and Pakistan's Experience / Khurshid Iqbal and Ahmad Ghouri
• International Water Law : Theories, Principles, and its Role in Pakistan / Erum Sattar and Connor Arrington
• Issues in the Implementation of International Tax Law Principles in Pakistan / Naseem Khan
• The Future of International Law and Pakistan : The Need for a Progressive and Inclusive Evolution / Ahmer Bilal Soo.

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ISBN

• 9781041077985
• 104107798X (hardcover)
• 9781041078005 (paperback)
• 1041078005 (paperback)

LCCN

2025028843

OCLC

1524060142

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