Routledge International Criminal Law: Using or Abusing Legality?

This Routledge book examines the complex relationship between law and violence in international criminal justice, questioning whether legality as a legal approach can effectively address mass violence as crime. The study assesses whether prosecuting political violence necessarily constitutes an abuse of legal process and explores how international law can define criminal aggression through proper legal channels. Rather than favouring political action under the United Nations Charter, the book encourages the use of legal processes established by the International Criminal Court. It provides critical analysis of international and comparative criminal justice frameworks, making it essential reading for legal scholars, practitioners, and students studying international law, criminal justice systems, and the role of legality in addressing transnational crimes and mass atrocities.