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Who Is The "Sovereign" In Sovereign Debt?: Reinterpreting A Rule-Of-Law Framework From The Early Twentieth Century, Odette Lienau
Who Is The "Sovereign" In Sovereign Debt?: Reinterpreting A Rule-Of-Law Framework From The Early Twentieth Century, Odette Lienau
Odette Lienau
Combining legal interpretation with political science analysis, this Article highlights the competing "statist" and "popular" conceptions of sovereignty at stake in sovereign debt issues. It argues that these two dominant approaches do not exhaust the offerings of intellectual history and considers an alternative approach that emerged in the early twentieth century and may be of relevance again today. The Article contends that U.S. Chief Justice Taft's foundational 1923 "Tinoco" decision, which grounds the current approach to sovereign governmental recognition, has been misinterpreted to support a purely statist or absolutist conception of sovereignty. It argues that a proper interpretation presents an …
Extending The European Debt Discussion To Broader International Governance, Odette Lienau
Extending The European Debt Discussion To Broader International Governance, Odette Lienau
Odette Lienau
Although Europe is no stranger to sovereign debt troubles, the focus of international debt governance for several decades has been on the developing world. Discussions surrounding the efficacy and appropriateness of crisis mechanisms have been shaped by this political reality. But the current focus on Europe itself may generate changes in how public and private actors view international debt governance and the legitimacy of crisis mechanisms. In these remarks, I will focus on two ways in which Europe might serve as a test case for broader governance practices. First, I will discuss the ramifications of the European Union’s potential adoption …
The Deep Deformation Of Europe: Economic Conflict In The European Union, Elli Louka
The Deep Deformation Of Europe: Economic Conflict In The European Union, Elli Louka
Elli Louka
This book explains how the euro crisis has generated a conflict between creditor states and debtor states in the European Union. Europe has failed to transform into a Union. Instead it is deeply deformed by a conflict that takes place through the instrument of economic power. Those who had visualized Europe as a United States of Europe now see the European Union as just another example of the coercion in international politics.
Sovereign Immunity And Sovereign Debt, W. Mark C. Weidemaier
Sovereign Immunity And Sovereign Debt, W. Mark C. Weidemaier
W. Mark C. Weidemaier
Injunctions In Sovereign Debt Litigation, W. Mark C. Weidemaier, Anna Gelpern
Injunctions In Sovereign Debt Litigation, W. Mark C. Weidemaier, Anna Gelpern
W. Mark C. Weidemaier