{"product_id":"the-politics-of-international-norms-a-rhetorical-approach-hardback-9781009455442","title":"The Politics of International Norms; A Rhetorical Approach (Hardback) 9781009455442","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Politics of International Norms\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Rhetorical Approach\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDevelops a rhetorical approach to norm contestation and change that will improve understandings of the politics of international norms.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAnette Stimmer (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009455442, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 February 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e378 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.9 x 2.6 cm, 0.68 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'International politics, like all politics, is conditioned by social and legal norms. Yet the indeterminacy of such norms means that their meaning and application are often highly contested. Anette Stimmer's path-breaking book provides a new, highly compelling framework for understanding the nature and effects of such contestation. Her 'alternate endings' typologies provides not only an insightful window on different modalities of contestation, but also helps us better understand how different forms of contestation strengthen or weaken international norms. Theoretically smart and empirically rich, this book is a must read for everyone interested in the politics of international norms.' Christian Reus-Smit, Professor of International Relations, University of Melbourne\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eNorm contestation is prevalent in international affairs: Legal ambiguities and tensions generate debate, even when well-established international norms are applied to concrete situations. This book discusses a wide range of norm disputes and develops a rhetorical approach to the politics of international norms. Anette Stimmer demonstrates how actors can agree or disagree on the norm frame (norm-based justification) and\/or behavioural claim (implementing action) when applying international law. Thus, norm contestation can have four “alternate endings”: norm impasse, norm neglect, norm recognition, and norm clarification. These alternate endings affect the clarity and strength of the contested norms, as well as subsequent debate, differently. Furthermore, Stimmer explains how the three elements of rhetoric – speakers (including delegation to agents), argumentation, and audience reactions – influence the duration and outcome of contestation. This rhetorical approach is applied to eight norm disputes, ranging from military interventions to contestation over the human rights of terror suspects.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Alternate endings of norm contestation\u003cbr\u003e 2. Persistence of alternate endings: argumentation, audience reactions and delegation to agents\u003cbr\u003e 3. Norm impasse:  contested statehoods of Kosovo, South Ossetia and Abkhazia (territorial integrity vs. self-determination)\u003cbr\u003e 4. Norm neglect: 2011 Libya no-fly zone (R2P, PoC vs. sovereignty) and South China Sea dispute (UNCLOS, 2016 arbitral award vs. nine-dash line, four sha)\u003cbr\u003e 5. Norm recognition: 2003 Iraq war (chapter VII norms) and targeted sanctions (due process rights)\u003cbr\u003e 6. Norm Clarification: international terrorism (right to self-defense and torture prohibition)\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: International relations [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on International relations\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22International%20relations%20%5BJPS%5D%22\"\u003eJPS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52414032183576,"sku":"9781009455442","price":92.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009455442i.jpg?v=1784336196","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-politics-of-international-norms-a-rhetorical-approach-hardback-9781009455442","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}