International Investment Law and Legal Theory

Expropriation and the Fragmentation of Sources

Jörg Kammerhofer author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:6th May '21

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A theoretical analysis of the structure of expropriation in investment law, investigating the foundations for contemporary scholarship and practice.

Expropriation is a hotly debated issue in international investment law. This book applies the insights of legal theory to analyse expropriation clauses in investment treaties, clarifying what expropriation is and how to apply the unspecific prescriptions in investment agreements.Expropriation is a hotly debated issue in international investment law. This is the first study to provide a detailed analysis of its norm-theoretical dimension, setting out the theoretical foundations underlying its understanding in contemporary legal scholarship and practice. Jörg Kammerhofer combines a doctrinal discussion with a theoretical analysis of the structure of the law in this area, undertaking a novel approach that critically re-evaluates existing case-law and writings. His approach critiques the arguments for a single expropriation norm based on custom, interpretation and arbitral precedents within international investment law, drawing also on generalist international legal thought, to show that both cosmopolitan and sovereigntist arguments are largely political, not legal. This innovative work will help scholars to understand the application of theory to investment law and help specialists in the field to improve their arguments.

'… the book shall certainly provide much food for thought, and it is the reviewer's opinion that the work could eventually achieve significant impact on the field of international investment law.' Gábor Hajdu, Austrian Journal of Public Law

ISBN: 9781108839174

Dimensions: 235mm x 155mm x 25mm

Weight: 700g

376 pages