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Duke Law

1998

International law

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The Abiding Relevance Of Federalism To U.S. Foreign Relations, Curtis A. Bradley Jan 1998

The Abiding Relevance Of Federalism To U.S. Foreign Relations, Curtis A. Bradley

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In, Agora: Breard (collection of articles re: Breard v. Virgina, 513 U.S. 971 (1994).


The Status Of Customary International Law In U.S. Courts—Before And After ‘Erie’, Curtis A. Bradley Jan 1998

The Status Of Customary International Law In U.S. Courts—Before And After ‘Erie’, Curtis A. Bradley

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No abstract provided.


Moths To The Light: The Dubious Attractions Of American Law, Paul D. Carrington Jan 1998

Moths To The Light: The Dubious Attractions Of American Law, Paul D. Carrington

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The ‘Charming Betsy’ Canon And Separation Of Powers: Rethinking The Interpretive Role Of International Law, Curtis A. Bradley Jan 1998

The ‘Charming Betsy’ Canon And Separation Of Powers: Rethinking The Interpretive Role Of International Law, Curtis A. Bradley

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The Concept Of Compliance As A Function Of Competing Conceptions Of International Law, Benedict Kingsbury Jan 1998

The Concept Of Compliance As A Function Of Competing Conceptions Of International Law, Benedict Kingsbury

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Federal Courts And The Incorporation Of International Law, Curtis A. Bradley, Jack L. Goldsmith Jan 1998

Federal Courts And The Incorporation Of International Law, Curtis A. Bradley, Jack L. Goldsmith

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Many scholars believe that customary international law (CIL) has the status of self-executing federal common law, to be applied by courts in the United States without any need for it to be enacted or implemented by Congress. In an article last year, we argued that this view lacks historical support and is in substantial tension with political branch enactments as well as broader constitutional principles of separation of powers, federalism, and representative democracy. We concluded that CIL should not be treated as federal law in the absence of authorization from the federal political branches. In the May 1998 issue of …