Symbolic Gestures and the Generation of Global Social Control The International Criminal Court

by Rothe, Dawn; Mullins, Christopher W.

• ISBN13: 9780739111857
• ISBN10: 073911185X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-08-24
• Publisher: Lexington Books

Summary

The recently established International Criminal Court (ICC) has been touted as a major breakthrough in the potential control of genocide, terrorism, and war crimes. This book explores the historical origins of the court and provides and examination of the basic structure and functioning of the court. Rothe and Mullins offer a detailed critique of procedural, conceptual, and practical elements of the ICC through the lens of critical criminological theory and research and identify several problems with the design and proposed implementation of the ICC. The theoretical analysis employed shows how the Court is but a small step forward in the control of crimes by states and state leaders due to its limited scope., myopic conception of crime, jurisdictional scope, and minimal compulsory power. Certain to appeal to criminology and international studies scholars, this volume strives to outline suggestions for strengthening the court.

Author Biography

Christopher W. Mullins is Assistant Professor of Criminology at the University of Northern Iowa. Dawn Rothe is Assistant Professor of Criminology at the University of Northern Iowa.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Dave Kauzlarich
Preface: The Development of the International Criminal Court	xiii
Acknowledgments	xvii
The International Criminal Court's Relevance to Criminology	1	(8)
An Integrated Theory of State Crimes	9	(20)
Developing an International Criminal Court	29	(24)
The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court	53	(18)
The Contradictions of International Law	71	(16)
The Illegal War on Iraq The ``Role'' of the International Criminal Court with Ronald C Kramer	87	(18)
Enhancing the Potential of the International Criminal Court	105	(12)
Appendix A. Contradictions of International Society	117	(4)
Appendix B. Significant International Contingencies	121	(4)
Appendix C. Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court	125	(80)
Appendix D. Bilateral Immunity Agreements U.S. 98(2) as of December 2004	205	(6)
Appendix E. Integrated Theoretical Model	211	(4)
References	215	(12)
Index	227	(2)
About the Authors	229