Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2000
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Abstract
The piece seeks to conceptualize the insurgent movement in international law known as Third World Approaches to International Law. Driven by scholars from the Third World, TWAIL rejects the traditional tenets and assumptions of traditional international law and argues for a re-imagination of the law of nations to purge it of racial and hegemonic precepts and biases to create a truly universal corpus that embraces inclusivity and empowerment. The movement turns away from the imperialist and colonialist foundation of international law. It argues that international law must be devoid of oppression, exploitation, and domination. The piece is among the first to attempt a fuller description of TWAIL.
Publication Title
Proceedings of the ASIL Annual Meeting
First Page
31
Last Page
38
Recommended Citation
Makau W. Mutua,
What Is TWAIL?,
94
Proceedings of the ASIL Ann. Meeting
31
(2000).
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.law.buffalo.edu/journal_articles/560