The Character of International Law: A Festschrift for Rob Cryer
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Character of International Law: A Festschrift for Rob Cryer
By (Author) Dr Emma J Breeze
Edited by Mark Drumbl
Edited by Gerry Simpson
Edited by Marianne Wade
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Hart Publishing
2nd October 2025
United Kingdom
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
Public international law: territory and statehood
Public international law: criminal law
Physical Properties
Hardback
368
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
Description
Professor Robert Cryer was a foundational voice in modern international criminal law. This book celebrates his character, his life, his work, and his influence.
The book is a Festschrift of love and admiration to a voice that is dearly missed. Fittingly, the book also continues to voice the many conversations that Rob started. It thereby doubles as a critical examination of the life of international law.
The book constellates 17 expertly-authored chapters nurtured by 4 editors through 5 distinctive sections, each of which reflects on the character of international law. These sections, presented as acts, are: discipline and borders, (re)imagination and continuity, violence and reckoning, acoustics and storytelling, and friendship and kindness.
A wide gamut of touchpoints dovetails into a beautifully eclectic medley. These include criminal law, the law of war, music and harm, gender-based violence, nuclear weapons and artificial intelligence, law after war, the crime of aggression, drones and targets, the domestication of international law, and the role of law in inter-state relations. The book journeys to many places, including Japan, Bosnia, and Ukraine, while reflecting on the role of teaching and mentorship in the life of international law.
Reviews
This extraordinary volume is a celebration of brilliance. It is far more than a tribute to Robert Cryer it is a masterful exploration of international law, carried out with depth, artistry, and humanity. Building on themes of Robs work, this collection weaves rigorous scholarship with heartfelt warmth, inspiring creativity, critical insight, and judicious optimism. * Darryl Robinson, Professor, Faculty of Law, Queens University (Canada) *
Author Bio
Emma J Breeze is Assistant Professor in International Criminal Law at Birmingham Law School, UK.
Mark Drumbl is Director of the Transnational Law Institute at the School of Law, Washington & Lee University, USA.
Gerry Simpson is Professor of Public International Law at LSE Law School, UK.
Marianne Wade is Reader in Criminal Justice at Birmingham Law School, UK.
