Description: Cognitive and behavioural studies are making inroads into international law and are increasingly used in policymaking, yet their implications for international legal theory remain under-explored. This book systematically analyses how insights gained from the cognitive sciences can influence different theoretical approaches to international law.
Review Quotes: "This intriguing collection of essays explores possible places where behavioural studies could assist in the understanding of international law. The work covers a wide sweep, from the effects of framing and 'nudge' theory in the high politics of international relations, to acknowledging cultural differences in dealing with transitional justice after conflict, down to the macro level of how System 1 - automatic - and System 2 - analytical - thinking affect the decision made by a particular official in an individual asylum claim. The essays cover significant ground. I found the section on the shift from economic to behavioural understanding of international law particularly fascinating." -- James E Hurford, The Law Society Gazette