PO333 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Handicap International, Non-Interventionism, Ultimate Power
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The idea grew out of the age of reason. It prides itself from being logical, rational, not being subject to to whatever is going on the society because it needs to be consistent. Law can only exist in a society, and there can be no society without a system of law to regulate the relations of its members with one another"- brierly as quoted in harris. He says that no society without the system of law to regulate its nation and of its members. International law is the body of rules and regulation that govern the rules and nation states. We must accept the idea that states are the individuals in the global community. International law is more than a set of rules of individuals states that belong to this global community/society. Helps create and sustain a global community. Also would need to adapt toward the needs of the society. Should be the instrument in the development of the society.
