The Council and the Court: Law and Politics in the Rise of the International Criminal Court

Book Review - Volume 94 - Issue 4

In his recent book Rough Justice: The International Criminal Court in a World of Power Politics, David Bosco provides an accessible analysis of the International Criminal Court, its evolving role in international law, and its relationship to power politics.  In this Book Review, Professors David Kaye and Kal Raustiala further examine the power politics surrounding the court’s establishment and modern operation and then propose potential solutions to protect the court and promote cooperation between states and the court itself.

Download PDF