Contestation in Prism: The Evolution of Norms and Norm Clusters in Contemporary Global Politics (Norm Research in International Relations)

By: Jeffrey S. Lantis and Carmen Wunderlich and Flavia Lucenti and Cecilia Ducci

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Synopsis: This book analyses the complex dynamics of international norm contestation and explores how norms adapt and withstand challenges in different settings. Examining the interplay between various types of contestation, norm robustness, and the resilience of norm clusters, it sheds light on what the authors define as ‘contestation in prism’. The book thus presents norm contestation as a multifaceted process with far-reaching implications. In this context, it further discusses different conceptions of contestation, ranging from reactive vs. proactive contestation and applicatory vs. validity contestation, to inadvertent, i.e. interpretive vs. deliberate contestation. It then develops a theoretical model that links contestation ‘in prism’ with studies of norm clusters, or norms that are embedded in broader normative structures and interwoven with other normative meanings. Based on a strong theoretical framing, the book presents in-depth analyses of norm contestation in areas such as regional organizations, nuclear non-proliferation, norms relating to atrocities, and international criminal law. Offering multifaceted perspectives on norm evolutions and their implications, this contribution will appeal to students, scholars, and researchers of international relations and related disciplines, as well as policy-makers interested in a better understanding of contestation and norm cluster resiliency.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783031836398
Related ISBNs:: 9783031836381
Publisher:: Springer Nature Switzerland
Date of Addition:: 05/23/25
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Philosophy, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Flavia Lucenti
Edited by:: Cecilia Ducci
Edited by:: Carmen Wunderlich
Edited by:: Jeffrey S. Lantis