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This 14 page paper considers international law and why it exists. The paper argues that the law exists only as a result of agreement and the choice to comply, which in turn can be seen as motivated by political and economic factors. Examples are given and the different theories regarding the existence and influences surrounding law are included before a conclusion is reached. The bibliography cites 14 sources.
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if UK chocolate can still be called chocolate due to the level of cocoa and the inclusion of milk solids and vegetable fat. Without a stable environment the benefits of
comparative advantage which need a stable economic and political environment to take place, cannot be realised. These matters are discussed and decided by reference to international law. However, when we
look at international law, the main reason and ability of their to existence is the result of international agreement and co-operation, as there are few real sanctions that country
can suffer for breaching these. The reason for the agreement is not based in moral fairness, although there may be some motivation, but in the practicalities for the need of
uniform rules and a stable political environment for economic development to be maintained and supported. It is the use of political and economic theories which can be seen to underlie
the development of international law. The role of law has been in place for millennia, developing into formalised systems in many ancient civilisations. It is interesting to note
that international law appears to have developed along the same line, accompanying the increase of importance in domestic law, but less emphasised and less important, as seen with both Ancient
Greeks as well as the ancient Chinese (Bederman, 1979). As the world has developed from a separated and isolated set of civilisations and societies into what is now referred to
as a global village, the rules and regulations that are used to regulate the interactions has become increasingly important. To consider the way that international law may be seen
as underpinned by the political and economic needs or theories we need to look more closely at what is meant by international law, and if there really is anything that
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