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Explores The Impacts Of Global Economic, Political And Cultural Shifts On Various International Legal Frameworks And Legal Norms. Maguire And Lewis, Queensland University Of Technology; Sampford, Griffith University. Looking Back To Anticipate The Future: International Law In The Era Of The United States / Shirley V. Scott -- Dreams And Nightmares Of Alternative Powers: Futures / Charles Sampford -- The Rise Of China And Its Impact On International Economic Governance / Ross P. Buckley -- The Paradigm Shift In The Global Construct: Can A Nineteenth Century Australian Constitution Cope With Twenty-first Century Chaos? / John Sanderson -- The Brics And The Responsibility To Protect In Libya And Syria / Andrew Garwood-gowers -- The Role Of The International Criminal Court And Rome Statue In International Criminal Justice Standard Setting: Some Reflections / Rahmat Mohamad -- The Rise Of The Basic Group Within The International Climate Regime: The Challenge Of Ensuring Equitable Mitigation Obligations / Rowena Maguire -- Shifting Global Power And Trade In Education Services: Opportunities And Challenges For Education For Sustainable Development / Shawkat Alam -- Shifting Global Power And Shifting State Power: Drip, Brics And Canzus / Marcelle Burns -- A Civil Libertarian's Lament For A Lost Decade Of Human Rights / Ramesh Thakur -- Environmental Constitutional Reform In The Developing World: Shifting The Perspective Of International Law? / Bridget Lewis -- Legal, Cultural And Practical Developments In Responding To Female Genital Mutilation: Can An Absolute Human Right Emerge? / Ben Mathews -- The Shift Towards Emerging Economy Financing Of Development Projects: Implications For Human Rights Standards / Adam Mcbeth. Edited By Rowena Maguire, Bridget Lewis And Charles Sampford. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.