Epochal wars change everything. The last of these began with the First World War and ended with the Cold War, threatening the very existence of the nation state. A new market economy emerged, but humanity still hasn't achieved a unipolar world.

In 'The Shield of Achilles,' scholar, lawyer, and politician Philip Bobbitt explains why this happened and explores the paths states have taken, are taking, and may take. The second volume is devoted to the origins and development of international law.

How are rules for the community of states created in postwar negotiations? What to do with those who refuse to submit to common demands? What laws will new market states live by? And will law help them respond to the global challenges of the time? Bobbitt provides answers to these questions and warns that we may be on the brink of an unprecedented tragedy.

Author: Philip Bobbitt
Publishing House: Individuum
Year: 2022
Number of pages: 736
Cover type: Paperback
Translator: Ilya Mokin, Alexandra Filippenko
Age group: 12+