Deception challenges readers to think about their own lies - from their first lies in childhood to the clever, provocative ones they told just recently. Scouring a number of texts in philosophy, poetics, literature and theory, both western and eastern, the book urges that, at a time when phrases like 'fake news' 'gaslighting' and 'false narratives' have become an intrinsic part of global vocabulary, an interdisciplinary discussion on the intertwined future of the twins 'lying' and 'truth-telling' is an urgent imperative.

Rukmini Bhaya Nair explores the distinction between lies, metaphor and narrative performativity, presenting them as part of an interactive continuum informing how cultures engage with the concept of truth. With an engaging intellectual energy, Nair's discussion traverses an impressive diversity of writers and thinkers including Paul Grice, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Paul De Man, Noam Chomsky, the Natyashastra of Bharata, Sylvia Plath and Salman Rushdie. She argues that literary texts permit a re-evaluation of truth-telling conventions and offer a space to theorize and understand crises and problems in the world. Augmenting observations on philosophy, fiction, poetry and literary theory with scholarship in cognitive linguistics, the book shows how metaphors, fictions, and lies can function as potent cognitive stimulants.

Deception lays the groundwork for a truly inter-disciplinary account of lying as a deep-rooted form of linguistic behavior, which will appeal to anyone interested in research on developmental psychology, philosophy of language, literary and cultural studies, and linguistics.

This open access book brings together some of the most eminent scholars of international trade to celebrate the scholarly, diplomatic, and institution-building achievements of Thomas Cottier, Professor Emeritus of International Economic Law at the University of Bern and founder of the World Trade Institute.

Over his half-century career, Thomas Cottier has promoted the development of international trade law by shaping our understanding of how multiple layers of law interact to form a global legal system. While multilateral trade law is the "melody" of the system, it is made fuller by a host of regional and national layers of harmonising - and sometimes discordant - legal rules.

Covering both general trade policy and the economic relations between Switzerland and the EU, the chapters examine Thomas Cottier's fundamental belief in the necessity of studying the interaction of every level of governance - local, national, and international - when considering the policies of economic exchange between countries, as well as his cosmopolitan belief in the need to foster a global community dedicated to bettering the lives of individuals around the world. The special relationship between the EU and Switzerland is addressed, honouring Professor Cottier's dedication to the political debates within Switzerland on the extent to which the country should participate in the European project, exemplifying the themes of multilayered governance and the common concerns of all people.

The book's contributors comprise leading scholars and practitioners who have worked closely with, or whose work and professional journeys have been largely influenced by, Thomas Cottier.

The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation.

Chapters engage with questions surrounding the relationship between architecture and identity construction, public reception, (de)colonial ordering, affect and spatial politics. Offering a range of perspectives on the role of architecture in shaping international law, the impressive group of contributors set out a new transdisciplinary enquiry into law, space, and aesthetics. The book highlights how the material, visual, and spatial realms influence international law's norms, values, histories, as well as our individual experiences and expectations of the law.

Illustrated by a rich array of images of signature international spaces, International Law and Architecture is a timely and essential resource for students of public international law, politics, and architecture. The book will also engage readers interested in the intersections of geography, urban studies, and legal practice.

From issues involving international spatial order to the peaceful settlement of international disputes, Tanaka provides a comprehensive overview of polar law. Chapters explore the importance of conservation and sustainability regarding both natural resources and biodiversity, as well as the regulation of shipping and scientific research in the polar regions. With detailed references and systemic analyses, this book not only details the complexities of polar law but asserts it as an increasingly important branch of international law.

Polar Law is a crucial reference for scholars and students in the fields of public international law, international relations, and environmental law. Practitioners and government officials working in the field of polar research will also benefit from the book's insights.

How should the Arctic be viewed in the 21st century? In this book, a leading commentator assesses the competing players for the Arctic, looking at broad questions of governance and security.

The author challenges the view that the Arctic is a passive space which is the focus of competitive advances from superpowers, arguing that it is more correctly understood as a dynamic pluriverse. Drawing on international law, international relations and diplomacy, this is an important re-assessment of the Arctic and its position in geo-politics.

Key Features:

• Provides an international and comparative perspective on the interpretation of the Convention
• Includes expansive reference to case law and legal literature, in a variety of languages, from across the globe
• Analyses the ways in which the Convention is implemented in several jurisdictions
• Presents insights into the negotiation of the Convention and the Hague Conference process

This Commentary is a crucial reference tool for practitioners in international dispute resolution and private international law. It is also a vital resource for scholars and students specialising in international dispute resolution in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

This book provides a detailed picture of the Swiss Federal Tribunal in transnational judicial communication, namely it clarifies when, how much, how, and why the Swiss Federal Tribunal voluntarily quoted foreign precedents in the adjudication of purely national cases between 2000 and 2023. In this regard, a twofold approach is employed. The first part of the book adopts a theoretical approach and includes a comparative analysis of the practice. Besides delving into its main facets, it analyzes all the Swiss national and legal features which theoretically play as gatekeepers for the use of foreign precedents. The second part of the book takes an empirical approach. Firstly, through a quantitative analysis, it sets out how many times between 2000 and 2023 the Swiss Federal Tribunal voluntarily referenced foreign precedents in its case law. Secondly, through a qualitative analysis of each citation, it clarifies the role they played in the deciding of cases. Thirdly and finally, the work is complemented with semi-structured interviews with the Swiss Federal Tribunal judges. The book will be of interest to academics, researchers, and practitioners working in the areas of comparative law, constitutional law, public law, and legal theory.

This book gives a philosophical account of Martin Heidegger's influence on two important and hitherto understudied Russian philosophers, Aleksandr Dugin (b. 1962 -) and Vladimir Bibikhin (1938 - 2004).
The book focuses on Heidegger's thought as revolutionary and in search of bringing about an other beginning in philosophy and politics. Dugin and Bibikhin are examples of Russian thinkers inspired by Heidegger to consider revolutionary alternatives in the creation of a new beginning for Russia in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Dugin represents an attempt to assert the sovereign identity and destiny of Russia and Russian thought as against modern liberal thinking, inspired by the Enlightenment and embodied in the hegemony of the United States, the "unipolar tyrant" threatening to impose its domination on the world. Bibikhin envisages a different assertion of Russian identity that does not seek direct confrontation with other nations but a transformation in how we may think the political and the destiny of humanity in the modern technological age. If Dugin advocates struggle and a philosophy of chaos that is distinctively Russian in his view, Bibikhin advocates a coming to terms with our brief existence by taking on the burden of mortality, in his words, the "burden of the cross." If Dugin advocates recognition of the negative and nothingness, Bibikhin advocates plenitude, a fullness that cannot be exhausted. These Russian thinkers take up major aspects of Heidegger's philosophical work; they adapt them in intriguing ways to an extreme existential and political situation whose consequences are still very relevant to the present day, both in terms of Russia's influence on the world stage and on the growing turn to the political right that is an international phenomenon of considerable importance.

This timely book astutely charts the transformative effect of the war in Ukraine on the EU, from both a legal and policy perspective.

The EU, itself a unique peace project born out of two world wars, consistently evolves from one security crisis to the next. Departing from the usual broad sweep of deepening and widening, this book focuses on the constitutional and substantive impact on the EU of the recent war in Ukraine. More so than ever before, this particular war proves to be a truly pivotal moment for the EU.

Drawing on expert contributions from both academia and the EU institutions, this book offers a masterful exploration of how the EU is being challenged to the core.

Contributing authors undertake a comprehensive examination of the foundational regimes outlined in the law of the sea, from traditional rules such as the freedom of navigation on the high seas, to emerging developments such as the issue of unmanned ships. Chapters cover key themes, namely the spatial and substantive limits of maritime zones, the new challenges in navigating the high seas regime, the legal regime for the seabed, emerging issues and litigating the law of the sea. Addressing 19 distinct challenges, both classic and contemporary, this Research Handbook debates whether the existing laws of the sea are still relevant and effective, or whether they require adaptation and revision.

A valuable resource for scholars and students interested in the law of the sea, this Research Handbook is of great benefit to those within the fields of international law, international relations and business dependent on the sea and its legal order. Detailing the necessary adjustments and changes in current legal regimes, this Handbook is also an essential read for government officials, counsel members, judges and arbitrators.

This book examines the United Nations Security Council's authorisation of the use of force, considering the extensive body of UN Security Council resolutions across its now eighty years of existence.

As one of the established exceptions to the Article 2(4) UN Charter prohibition on the use of force, UN Security Council authorisation of force remains a key focus for both States and scholars alike. Despite the apparent consequences of authorisation, authorising resolutions lack prescribed formats or mandatory content. The UN Security Council has over time, however, developed a consistent practice of prior explicit authorisation.

The development of this practice is reflected in a number of essential characteristics within authorising resolutions of the UN Security Council. These include explicit determinations of a threat to international peace and security, the invocation of Chapter VII (or VIII) of the UN Charter, the use of specific authorising language, the inclusion of time or functional limits on authorisation, and the imposition of reporting obligations on those authorised to use force. The book ultimately argues that prior explicit authorisation constitutes a well-established practice, rejecting the legality and admissibility of implicit and retroactive authorisation.

Quis iudicabit? Wer entscheidet letztverbindlich darueber, wo die Kompetenzen der EU enden? Eine Analyse der verfassungsrechtlichen Grundlagen in den Mitgliedstaaten sowie der Unionsvertraege zeigt: Die Ultra-vires-Kontrolle ist ein Institut des Unionsrechts. Benedikt Riedl untersucht, welche Rolle der EuGH und die Verfassungsgerichte der Mitgliedstaaten in einem gemeinsamen Ultra-vires-Verfahren einnehmen. Vor dem Hintergrund der komplexen Herausforderungen fuer Demokratie und Rechtsstaatlichkeit im 21. Jahrhundert analysiert er die Funktion der Ultra-vires-Kontrolle als demokratiesichernden Kontrollvorbehalt innerhalb der europaeischen Rechtsordnung. Er zeigt, dass eine kooperative Anwendung als gemeineuropaeisches Kontrollverfahren zur Sicherung der europaeischen Demokratie beitraegt und zugleich die Einheit und Funktionsfaehigkeit des Unionsrechts wahrt.

Die Arbeit wurde mit dem Friedwart-Bruckhaus-Preis 2025 (Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Stiftung) sowie dem Fakultaetspreis 2025 der LMU Muenchen ausgezeichnet.