Description
Despite being the focus of a number of studies since the initial publication of his works, Georg Schwarzenberger’s oeuvre remains significantly less studied than that of other realist theorists. Through a detailed focus on the complete works of this theorist, this paper contributes to this literature, offering an analysis and a commentary of the fundamental aspects of his theory of international law and international relations. It explores the elements at the heart of Schwarzenberger’s theory of international relations, which, though examined infrequently, retain their relevance in today’s international society. Finally, this paper argues that Schwarzenberger’s theory provides a powerful commentary on the fundamental structure, nature, and problems of international law; pointing and revealing issues which have remained at the heart of international law until today.
