Against expectations that the turn away fromstate socialismwould initiate aturnaway from Marxist thought, recent years have seen a resurgence of interest inMarxism and its reassessment by a new generation of theorists. This book pursues that interest with specific reference to international law. It presents a sustained and ground-breaking exploration of the pertinence of Marxist ideas, concepts and analytical practices for international legal enquiry from a range of angles. Essays consider the relationship between Marxism and critical approaches to international law, the legacy of Soviet international legal theory, the bearing ofMarxismfor the analysis of inter- national trade law and human rights, and the significance for interna- tional legal enquiry of such.
