Every year, states negotiate, conclude, sign, and give effect to hundreds of new international
agreements. Koremenos argues that the detailed design provisions of such agreements …

This chapter reviews the field of judicial politics in Brazil. After highlighting the main features
of the justice system and placing this system within the broader context of Brazilian politics …

An innovative, interdisciplinary and far-reaching examination of the actual reality of
international courts, International Court Authority challenges fundamental preconceptions …

How does a court's policy-making authority shape the nature of judicial behavior? We argue
that judicial systems that limit policy-making authority also discourage the politicization of …

Islamic law is special and unique since it is from revelation. In restorative justice systems,
Islam integrates legal, moral, and spiritual aspects in its enforcement. The integration of …

How do international laws affect citizens' willingness to accept refugees? In full and partial
democracies, citizens' attitudes can influence national policy. A growing literature suggests …

Marriage is a physical and mental bond between a man and a woman. It is hoped that it will
give birth to a harmonious and happy family, including having offspring who will then care …

This article argues that specific characteristics of the domestic legal institutions of Islamic law
states shape these states' choices of peaceful resolution methods in territorial disputes. After …

This study examines the effects of formal institutions, specifically constitutions that prescribe
Sharia law as a source of legislation, on discrimination against religious minorities. We …

States involved in territorial disputes have several options with regard to resolving their
disputes. What types of states are more likely to resort to legal methods of peaceful …