A HUMBLE COMMENT ON ONE OF THE PROMINENT PROFESSOR MONIKA HAKIMI’S REPLIES TO SOME SCHOLARS’ CRITICS OF HER ARTICLE PUBLISHED UNDER THE NAME “THE WORK OF INTERNATIONAL LAW” (THE HARVARD INTERNATIONAL LAW JOURNAL, AUGUST 2017)

Nishonov Mirshod Rashidovich

Chief Specialist at the Department of International Relations of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Keywords: Reply, Scholars' Critics, Article, The Work of International Law, Constructive, Response, Scholarly Dialogue, International Law, Intellectual Humility


Abstract

In this commentary, the author offers a respectful and constructive response to Professor Monika Hakimi's engagement with critiques of her seminal work, "The Work of International Law." Published in The Harvard International Law Journal in August 2017, Hakimi's article has garnered significant attention in the field of international law. The author acknowledges Professor Hakimi's contributions to the discourse and highlights the value of scholarly dialogue in refining our understanding of the dynamic nature of international law. The commentary underscores the importance of intellectual humility and open exchange in the pursuit of knowledge within the legal community.


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