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Leiden Journal of International Law· 2026Q1

The making of the global economy: International law and the Global South

Luis Eslava

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The Cold War, not a 'new Cold War', was a pivotal phase where international law and development techniques disembedded economic governance from social life, ultimately reinforcing global inequality by prioritizing technocratic, growth-centered models over postcolonial demands for redistribution.

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