Springer Locating India in the Contemporary International Legal Order

This book brings together disparate views which attempt to locate India in the contemporary international legal order. The essays endeavour to explore critically India’s role and attitude towards international law in various fields and its influence and contribution in the development of the latter. The contributions are also of historical value, as they analyse the present as part of a historical trajectory. Drawing upon the current and historical practices from their respective fields, the authors attempt to highlight some critical aspects involving India and international law. These aspects broadly underline India’s drift from its traditional role as an ally and proponent of the third world towards the pragmatism of self-interest, behaviour that is often compelled by internal political and economic conditions, as well as the dictates of external forces. From the Back Cover This book brings together disparate views on how to properly locate India in the contemporary international legal order. The essays endeavour to explore critically India's role and attitude towards international law in various fields and its influence and contribution towards it development. The contributions are also of historical value, as they analyse the status quo as part of a historical trajectory. Drawing upon the current and historical practices of India from their respective fields, the authors attempts to highlight the drift from India's traditional role as a trusted ally and proponent of the third world towards the pragmatism of self-interest, behaviour that often corresponds to that of the dominant players, compelled by internal political and economic conditions, as well as the dictates of external forces. About the Author Dr. Srinivas Burra is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Legal Studies, South Asian University, New Delhi. Earlier, he worked as Legal Adviser with the Regional Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross, New Delhi, and as a Senior Legal Officer with the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) Secretariat, New Delhi. His research interests include human rights law, international humanitarian law, international refugee law, treaty law, international institutions, international criminal law and legal theory. He has several publications to his credit. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Indian Journal of International Law, published by Springer. Dr. R. Rajesh Babu is a Professor of Law in the Public Policy Group at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC). He received his Ph.D. from Jawaharlal Nehru University in International Law. His research and teaching interests include international economic law, international dispute resolution, property rights and corporate liability. He has several books, book chapters and articles in international and national journals to his credit. His books include “Remedies under the WTO Legal System” published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, Leiden, 2012, and the co-edited book “Management Education in India: Perspectives and Practices”, by Springer, Singapore, 2017. He is also a member of the Editorial Board of the Indian Journal of International Law and was till recently (April 2018) the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Decision (Official Journal of IIM Calcutta); both journals are published by Springer.