Date of Award
4-2004
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Sociology
First Advisor
Dr. Ronald C. Kramer
Second Advisor
Dr. Gregory Howard
Third Advisor
Dr. Barry Goetz
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been touted as a new international response to the worst atrocities of mankind: crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes of aggression. Indeed, the implementation of a permanent international court is a historical tum. However, the course to which an international criminal court transpired dates back to the late 1800's. One hundred years of political, economic, and social contradictions have aided and abated the process of what is now the International Criminal Court. However, the dialectics between actors and institutions has been neglected in historical and legal analysis. The purpose of this thesis is to take a sociological perspective to understand the historical contexts, the social actors, and the institutions involved in the development of the International Criminal Court.
Recommended Citation
Rothe, Dawn, "The International Criminal Court: A Sociological History" (2004). Masters Theses. 4197.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4197