Thursday 7 March 2024

Manchester, UK (MLS): Book “Cosmopolitism, state sovereignty and international law and politics: A Theory” [Video]

 

Book Launch World Tour 2023/4 “Cosmopolitanism, State Sovereignty and International Law and Politics: A Theory” by Dr Jorge E. Núñez (Routledge, Taylor & Francis, 2023)

Manchester, United Kingdom, Manchester Law School, Wednesday 06th March 2024.


This book assesses the relationship between cosmopolitanism and sovereignty. Often considered to be incompatible, it is argued here that the two concepts are in many ways interrelated and to some extent rely on one another. By introducing a novel theory, the work presents a detailed philosophical analysis to illustrate how these notions might theoretically and practically work together. This theoretical inquiry is balanced with detailed empirical discussion highlighting how the concepts are related in practice and to expose the weaknesses of stricter interpretations of sovereignty which present it as exclusionary. Finally, the book looks at territorial disputes to explore how sovereignty and cosmopolitanism can successfully operate together to deal with global issues. The work will be of interest to academics and researchers in the areas of Legal Philosophy, Legal Theory and Jurisprudence, Public International Law, International Relations and Political Science.

Further details: https://drjorge.world

Thursday 07th March 2024

Dr Jorge Emilio Núñez

Twitter: @DrJorge_World

https://drjorge.world

Saturday 3 February 2024

Book Launch World Tour (Second Leg): “Cosmopolitanism and State Sovereignty…: A Theory”


 

Cosmopolitanism, State Sovereignty and International Law and Politics:
A Theory

Jorge E. Núñez

(including contact person in each case if you want to join us)

  • Manchester, United Kingdom, Manchester Law School, Manchester Metropolitan University (Wednesday 6th March 2024). Hybrid presentation.
    • Co-chairs: Dr Hasret Cetinkaya and Dr Damian Mather (Manchester Law School, Manchester Metropolitan University)
    • Commentators: Dr Iain Brassington (Manchester Law School, The University of Manchester) and Dr Cecilia Juliana Flores Elizondo (Manchester Law School, Manchester Metropolitan University)
    • Contact person: Dr Jorge E. Núñez j.nunez@mmu.ac.uk (please confirm whether you are attending in-person or online in advance)
  • Madrid, Spain, Universidad Carlos III (Thursday 4th April 2024). In-person presentation. Contact person: Prof. Oscar Perez de la Fuente oscar@der-pu.uc3m.es
  • Saint Petersburg, Russia, State University of Saint Petersburg (Thursday 18th April 2024) Hybrid presentation. Contact person: Prof. Mikhail Antonov mich.antonov@gmail.com
  • Paris, France, Sciences Po (Monday 13th May 2024). In person presentation. Contact person: Prof. Guillaume Tusseau guillaume.tusseau@sciencespo.fr

If and when current models fail or consistently fall short of addressing global changes and crises, a requisite paradigm shift should be implemented. COVID-19 is one of several indicators that prove mankind as a whole needs to reframe crises, reassess situations and discard the frames of past paradigms. The outcomes of current fragmented and unidimensional analyses and responses to crises (as a result of the science of reference and its methodology and the agent in question, such as individuals, communities and states) cannot but have a limited significance in theory and practice.

Whether at the level of the individual or at the level of the state, local, regional and international communities are plural in fact and in law. On the surface, notions such as cosmopolitanism accommodate for this plurality, while central disciplines such as law, politics and international relations seem to struggle. Sovereignty, as a concept, plays a major role for individuals, communities and states. Indeed, sovereignty[1] appears to be absolute and imply distinctiveness and exclusionary relationships between agents. Conversely, cosmopolitanism seems to embrace diversity and bring different agents together.

The overall aim is to establish that sovereignty and cosmopolitanism can be compatible. More precisely, the author suggests that a unidimensional to multidimensional paradigm change would acknowledge (limited) sovereignty and (legal) cosmopolitanism as compatible, despite the prima facie tension between these two concepts. In practice, this would mean that states could retain their sovereignty and individuals would benefit from legal guarantees recognized beyond jurisdictional differences.


[1] The author’s previous works on sovereignty include Jorge E. Núñez, Territorial Disputes and State Sovereignty: International Law and Politics (London and New York: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, 2020); Jorge E. Núñez, “About the Impossibility of Absolute State Sovereignty. The Modern Era and the Early Legal Positivist Claim,” in: Luca Siliquini-Cinelli, ed., Legal Positivism in a Global and Transnational Age (Switzerland: Springer, 2019); Jorge E. Núñez, Sovereignty Conflicts and International Law and Politics: A Distributive Justice Issue (London and New York: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, 2017); Jorge E. Núñez, “A Solution to the Crimean Crisis: Egalitarian Shared Sovereignty applied to Russia, Ukraine, and Crimea, Europe-Asia Studies (2017); Jorge E. Núñez, “About the Impossibility of Absolute State Sovereignty: The Middle Ages,” International Journal for the Semiotics of Law 28 (2015): 235-250; Jorge E. Núñez, “About the Impossibility of Absolute State Sovereignty: The Early Years,” International Journal for the Semiotics of Law 27 (2014): 645-664; Jorge E. Núñez, “Sovereignty Conflicts and the Desirability of a Peaceful Solution: Why Current International Remedies are not the Solution,” in: David A. Frenkel, ed., Selected Issues in Modern Jurisprudence (Athens: ATINER, 2016); Jorge E. Núñez, “Sovereignty Conflicts as a Distributive Justice Issue: The Egalitarian Shared Sovereignty and a New Mode of Governance for Crimea,” in Legal Theory: Comprehension of Sovereignty in Russia, Western Europe, and the USA in the Conditions of Globalization (Ivanovo State University, 2015); Jorge E. Núñez, “Sovereignty Conflicts as a Distributive Justice Issue,” in: David A. Frenkel, ed., Selected Issues in Public Private Law (Athens: ATINER, 2015); Jorge Emilio Núñez, “The Origins of Sovereignty in the Hellenic World,”in; David A. Frenkel, ed., International Law, Conventions and Justice (Athens: ATINER, 2011).

More details about the monograph following the link below:

Saturday 3rd February 2024

Dr Jorge Emilio Núñez

Twitter: @DrJorge_World

https://drjorge.world

Thursday 21 December 2023

Juris North monthly discussions [Term 2 2023/24]

 

Juris North monthly discussions [Term 2 2023/24]

Session 1. Week commencing Monday 29th January 2024, 3pm, “How to Resolve Peer Disagreement about the Law,” Mr Alexander Houghton, PhD. Candidate, The University of Surrey, hosted by Manchester Law School 

Session 2. Wednesday 7th February 2024, 3pm, “The Asymmetries of Associative Obligation,” Mr Xi Zhang, JSD Candidate, New York University School of Law, hosted by Manchester Law School. 

NOTE: booking will be open in January 2024. 

Thursday 21st December 2023

Dr Jorge Emilio Núñez

Twitter: @DrJorge_World

https://drjorge.world

IVR Seoul 2024 Special Workshop “Meet the author ‘Cosmopolitanism, State Sovereignty… A Theory’ by Dr Jorge E. Núñez” [7-12 July 2024]

 

IVR 2024 Special Workshop

Christoph Bezemek, University of Graz

Jorge E. Núñez, Cosmopolitanism, State Sovereignty, International Law and Politics: A Theory. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023

If and when current models fail or consistently fall short of addressing global changes and crises, a requisite paradigm shift should be implemented. COVID-19 is one of several indicators that prove mankind as a whole needs to reframe crises, reassess situations and discard the frames of past paradigms. The outcomes of current fragmented and unidimensional analyses and responses to crises (as a result of the science of reference and its methodology and the agent in question, such as individuals, communities and states) cannot but have a limited significance in theory and practice.

Whether at the level of the individual or at the level of the state, local, regional and international communities are plural in fact and in law. On the surface, notions such as cosmopolitanism accommodate for this plurality, while central disciplines such as law, politics and international relations seem to struggle. Sovereignty, as a concept, plays a major role for individuals, communities and states. Indeed, sovereignty appears to be absolute and imply distinctiveness and exclusionary relationships between agents. Conversely, cosmopolitanism seems to embrace diversity and bring different agents together.

The overall aim is to establish that sovereignty and cosmopolitanism can be compatible. More precisely, the author suggests that a unidimensional to multidimensional paradigm change would acknowledge (limited) sovereignty and (legal) cosmopolitanism as compatible, despite the prima facie tension between these two concepts. In practice, this would mean that states could retain their sovereignty and individuals would benefit from legal guarantees recognized beyond jurisdictional differences.

According to the author, a transition from absolute sovereignty versus moral cosmopolitanism dichotomy to an acceptance of the notion that limited sovereignty and legal cosmopolitanism can (and should) work together to embrace a coordination of divergent national orders and international law is required. An important consequence of this shift is that it might be possible to combine state sovereignty with a minimum set of enforceable legal guarantees for each and every individual, plus a certain level of coordination between national legal orders and international law.

Open to all. Ideally, multi-disciplinary, transversal and inclusive (academics, policy-makers, people at large from different states, religions, genders, ethnicities, etc.).

The purpose of this special workshop is to explore and assess the author’s novel paradigm.

If you are interested in sending an abstract (up to 500 words) for consideration, please send your email to claudia.namesnik@uni-graz.at by Friday 29th March 2024. Should you require a copy of the monograph for your perusal, please email j.nunez@mmu.ac.uk

The e-mail accompanying your abstract should also contain the following information:

–           Name;

–           Institutional affiliation (if any);

–           Subject line: Please indicate “SW Meet the author: Nunez.”

Thursday 21st December 2023

Dr Jorge Emilio Núñez

Twitter: @DrJorge_World

https://drjorge.world

Juris North+ 2024 Special Workshop “Queer Theory, Leadership and Inclusion” at IVR Seoul [7-12 July 2024]

 

SW Queer Theory, Leadership and Inclusion

Jorge Nunez (Manchester Law School, Reader in Legal Philosophy (Jurisprudence), Political Philosophy and International Relations)j.nunez@mmu.ac.uk

Anna Chronopoulou (Westminster Law School)

Following successful roundtable events exploring the work of Hans Kelsen in 2021 and 2022, and contemporary non/anti-positivist legal theory in 2023, and the several special workshops organised by us at previous IVR events, Juris North is pleased to announce this special workshop on Queer Theory, Leadership and Inclusion.

We invite participants to present work-in-progress that engages with an aspect of queer theory. Papers may approach this theme from either a doctrinal or theoretical perspective.

• To critically assess domestic, regional and/or global crossovers with a specific thematic area.
• To explore different stakeholder journeys and views
• To seek different perspectives and exchanges about the same theme and explore possibilities for collaboration in terms of research, practice and education.

Dr Jorge E. Núñez, Manchester Law School
Dr Anna Chronopoulou, Westminster Law School

• To critically assess domestic, regional and/or global crossovers with a specific thematic area.
• To explore different stakeholder journeys and views
• To seek different perspectives and exchanges about the same theme and explore possibilities for collaboration in terms of research, practice and education.

Open to all. Ideally, multi-disciplinary, transversal and inclusive (academics, policy-makers,
people at large from different states, religions, genders, ethnicities, etc.).

The purpose of this special workshop is to showcase and develop works-in-progress rather than completed papers.

We intend to follow up the special workshop with a one-day event in September/October 2024 where attendees can present their final papers. Though in-person attendance is encouraged, the final event will be hosted in a hybrid-format at Manchester Law School and/or Westminster Law School.
We are currently in discussions with Hart as to the possibility of publishing presented papers as an edited collection.

If you are interested in sending an abstract (up to 500 words) for consideration or simply taking part in our roundtables, please send your email to j.nunez@mmu.ac.uk by Friday 29th March 2024.

The e-mail accompanying your abstract should also contain the following information

• Name;
• Institutional affiliation (if any);
• Subject line: Please indicate “SW Queer Theory.”

Thursday 21st December 2023

Dr Jorge Emilio Núñez

Twitter: @DrJorge_World

https://drjorge.world

Juris North 2024 Special Workshop “Global Justice and Global Order” at IVR Seoul [7-12 July 2024]


 

SW Global Justice and Global Order

Prof. Dr. Thomas Pogge (Yale University)

Dr. Jorge E. Núñez (Manchester Law School)

Following successful Juris North roundtable events exploring the work of Hans Kelsen in 2021 and 2022, contemporary non/anti-positivist legal theory in 2023, queer theory, leadership and inclusion in 2024, Juris North and ASAP (Academics Stand Against Poverty) are pleased to announce the theme of our 2024/2025 Roundtable Series: Global Justice. We invite participants to present work-in-progress that engages with an aspect of queer theory. Papers may approach this theme from either a doctrinal or theoretical perspective.

• To deepen and broaden the understanding of how to address partiality and unfairness in the world order
• To explore different stakeholder journeys and view
• To seek different perspectives and exchanges and explore possibilities for collaboration in terms of research, practice and education.

Prof. Dr Thomas Pogge, Yale University
Dr Jorge E. Núñez, Manchester Law School

Any community or population consists of people who are different in many senses. Pluralism is a permanent feature. Similar to the civil society, the international community includes several agents of very different natures (sovereign states, cultures, subcultures, religions, individuals). People in civil societies may be weak or strong, wealthy or poor, classed as abled or disabled, and so on, while the international arena includes developed and non-developed nations, democratic and non-democratic legal systems, populated and not populated territories, sovereign states, pseudo-states, quasi-states, and other. Both in the case of civil societies and the international community, national and international agents, respectively recognize some inter-subject rules of conduct.
In any circumstances in which there are agents of different kinds their interrelations will introduce identity and conflict of interests. As a result, some criteria are needed for choosing the principles that can guarantee decision-making impartiality and the fairness of the outcome. Arguably, in the case of civil societies, many national legal orders already offer rules and mechanisms to secure normatively and effectively impartiality in the way in which different persons are considered and a certain degree of fairness (or at least, the ability to challenge unfair situations).
The global order is very different. Although there are international rules and mechanisms that in principle acknowledge equality of states and give central roles to non-governmental organizations and, to an extent, people (for example, European Union law), realpolitik shows clearly that impartiality in the way different international agents are considered is scattered (for example, there are some states that are “more equal” than others) and therefore, the fairness of the current world order is highly questionable.

1. The global order can progress from a pluralism of pluralisms to one version of pluralism that is widely sharable when no world order can be equally hospitable to all states, cultures, religions and persons it makes room for, or when no world order can please everyone in regard to how much inequality it engenders.
2. Sovereign states can cooperate together and accept limitations without sacrificing their sovereignty. Similarly, other international agents can cooperate together and accept limitations without compromising their freedom.
3. Individuals can be (i) partial for their state under rules of a fair competition and also be (ii) impartial in their defense and promotion of those fair rules themselves.

Open to all. Ideally, multi-disciplinary, transversal and inclusive (academics, policy-makers, people at large from different states, religions, genders, ethnicities, etc.).

The purpose of this special workshop is to showcase and develop works-in-progress rather than completed papers

We intend to follow up the special workshop with a set of roundtables and a conference. Inperson attendance will be encouraged. Each event will be hosted in a hybrid-format at Manchester Law School (United Kingdom) and/or Yale University (United States).

Roundtables Dates/Times: monthly meeting
October 2024: Date/Time TBC
November 2024: Date/Time TBC
December 2024: Date/Time TBC

The series will culminate in a one-day event in April/May 2025 where attendees can present papers that have been updated as a result of the series.
We are currently in discussions with Hart as to the possibility of publishing presented papers as an edited collection.

If you are interested in sending an abstract (up to 500 words) for consideration or simply taking part in our roundtables, please send your email to j.nunez@mmu.ac.uk by Friday 29th March 2024.

The e-mail accompanying your abstract should also contain the following information

• Name;
• Institutional affiliation (if any);
• Subject line: Please indicate “SW Global Justice and Global Order.

 

Thursday 21st December 2023

Dr Jorge Emilio Núñez

Twitter: @DrJorge_World

https://drjorge.world

Juris North 2024 Roundtables “Queer Theory, Leadership and Inclusion”


 

Juris North Roundtables 2024

Following successful roundtable events exploring the work of Hans Kelsen in 2021 and 2022, and contemporary non/anti-positivist legal theory in 2023Juris North is pleased to announce the theme of our 2023 Roundtable Series: Queer Theory, Leadership and Inclusion. We invite participants to present work-in-progress that engages with an aspect of queer theory. Papers may approach this theme from either a doctrinal or theoretical perspective. 

  • To critically assess domestic, regional and/or global crossovers with a specific thematic area. 
  • To explore different stakeholder journeys and views. 
  • To seek different perspectives and exchanges about the same theme and explore possibilities for collaboration in terms of research, practice and education. 

Dr Jorge E. Núñez, Manchester Law School

Dr Anna Chronopoulou, Westminster Law School

Open to all. Ideally, multi-disciplinary, transversal and inclusive (academics, policy-makers, people at large from different states, religions, genders, ethnicities, etc.).

The purpose of these roundtable events is to showcase and develop works-in-progress rather than completed papers. Each session will start with a keynote presentation and Q&A, which we expect to last around one hour. Following a short break, we will then begin the work-in-progress roundtable during which we will hear from up to three speakers. Each speaker will be given a short period of time (5-10minutes) to summarise the key position of their paper, before the floor is opened to a general discussion amongst all attendees to discuss themes and links that emerge from the presentations. Though in-person attendance is encouraged, each event will be hosted in a hybrid-format at Manchester Law School and/or Westminster Law School.

April 2024: Date/Time TBC

May 2024: Date/Time TBC

June 2024: Date/Time TBC

The series will culminate in a one-day event in September/October 2024 where attendees can present papers that have been updated as a result of the series.

We are currently in discussions with Hart as to the possibility of publishing presented papers as an edited collection.

If you are interested in sending an abstract (up to 500 words) for consideration or simply taking part in our roundtables, please send your email to j.nunez@mmu.ac.uk  by Friday 29th March 2024.

The e-mail accompanying your abstract should also contain the following information:

  • Name;
  • Institutional affiliation (if any);
  • Whether you hope to present in-person or online;
  • A ranked indication of your preference with regards to the month of your participation (if applicable).

Thursday 21st December 2023

Dr Jorge Emilio Núñez

Twitter: @DrJorge_World

https://drjorge.world