@article{THESIS,
      recid = {13213},
      author = {Kim, TaeSeok},
      title = {On the Nature of Sources of International Law: Social  agreement and Inertia},
      publisher = {University of Chicago},
      school = {M.A.},
      address = {2024-08},
      number = {THESIS},
      abstract = {Compliance with international law has been researched by  many scholars, but none of literature explains with whole  structure of the mechanism, just partial aspects, such as  interactions, self-interests or norms, separately. However,  nature of the law cannot be understood thoroughly in this  incomplete manner. I argue the ‘Three dimensions of sources  of International Law’, therefore, which sheds light on  dynamics beyond the sources of international law, how the  law works and why states obey the law. The most exterior  dimension are the sources of the law, treaties, customary  international law, general principles of law and Jus  Cogens, as products of inner dimensions. The Second layer  involves dynamics between states and other objects where  legitimacy, between state and law, as well as elements of  inter-states, political authority, social agreement, and  inertia are operating. Underneath the second dimension is  each state’s own dimension, state’s security interest,  economic interest, and pursuit of state’s value, which are  drives that states strive for meeting within the regime of  international law. This systemic framework with basic  elements will offer integral understanding of international  law, leading to enhanced compliance.},
      url = {http://knowledge.uchicago.edu/record/13213},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.6082/uchicago.13213},
}