Introduction: The League of Nations and International Law

Haakon A. Ikonomou; Karin Van Leeuwen; Morten Rasmussen

doi:10.1017/9781009655149.002

Introduction: The League of Nations and International Law

Haakon A. Ikonomou
, Karin Van Leeuwen
, Morten Rasmussen

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Over the last two decades, new historical scholarship has greatly improved our knowledge and understanding of the history of the League of Nations beyond the old dichotomy of failure or success. Meanwhile, legal scholars are showing an increasing interest in the history of international law. Yet, a systematic account of the important role of international law in the League of Nations is lacking. Surveying the main state of the art, this introduction outlines how the Handbook aims move beyond these two separate strands. Moreover, it elaborates on its understanding of international law as the new ‘meta-language of global governance’, as well as on the methodological underpinnings the various chapters before briefly outlining the content of the Handbook.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Cambridge Handbook of the League of Nations and International Law
Editors	Haakon A. Ikonomou, Karin van Leeuwen, Morten Rasmussen
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Pages	1-16
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Electronic)	9781009655187
ISBN (Print)	9781009655149
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009655149.002
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2026

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Cambridge Handbook of the League of Nations and International Law. ed. / Haakon A. Ikonomou; Karin van Leeuwen; Morten Rasmussen. Cambridge University Press, 2026. p. 1-16.

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