Download or read book International Legitimacy and World Society written by Ian Clark and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-04-26 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a study of the theory and history of international norms. How does international society come to adopt certain norms in particular? This book shows how ideas of international legitimacy have evolved, and makes us rethink the nature of international society.