Cambridge University Press The Role of Ethics in International Law (ASIL Studies in International Legal Theory)

The purpose of this book is to explore what role ethical discourse plays in public and private international law. The book seeks (1) to delineate the role of ethical investigation in creating, sustaining, challenging and changing international law and (2) to open up a conversation between two related disciplines - public and private international law - that frequently labor in different vineyards. By examining the role of ethical discourse in international law's public and private dimensions, this volume will hopefully open new avenues for cross-disciplinary exchange in these important fields and related disciplines. The chapters in this book show that there is a way to engage the ethical dimension of international law without seeking to use ethics as raw politics and the will to power. Book Description The purpose of this volume is to explore what role ethical discourse plays in international law. About the Author Donald Earl Childress, III is an Associate Professor of Law at the Pepperdine University School of Law. Prior to joining the Pepperdine University in 2008, Childress was associated with the international law firm Jones Day in Washington, DC, as a member of their Issues and Appeals practice, where he focused on Supreme Court litigation, general appellate litigation and significant motions practice in trial litigation. Before entering private practice, he clerked for the Hon. Paul V. Niemeyer on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. His academic writings have appeared in various United State law reviews, such as the Duke Law Journal, the Northwestern Law Review and the UC Davis Law Review.