Rendering global criminal law an instrument of power: Pragmatic legalism and global tribunals

Journal of Human Rights

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 409-426

  Graubart, Jonathan ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79960332449     PISSN: 14754835     EISSN: 14754843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14754835.2010.522923     Document Type: Article

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