Project of Positivism in International Law - Garcia-Salmones Rovira, Monica (, Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Erik Castren Institute of International Law and Human Rights, University of Helsinki)

Positivism is seen as one of the most influential theoretical frameworks for understanding international law. This book investigates its origins and demonstrates how it has influenced the development of international law. It illuminates and re-assesses the work of Hans Kelsen and Lassa Oppenheim, two of the key architects of positivist thought.