Interpretive Community 2.0: How Blogs and Twitter Change International Law Scholarship

Ralph Janik

doi:10.17104/0044-2348-2021-3-841

Contents
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- 581–584 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 581–584
- 585–596 Comment 585–596
  - Environmental Injustice: The (Unaddressed) Case of Toxic Waste Disposal in the Global South Elif Askin Elif Askin
- 597–866 Abhandlungen 597–866
  - 597–600 International Law and the Internet Angelo Jr Golia, Matthias C. Kettemann, Raffaela Kunz Angelo Jr Golia, Matthias C. Kettemann, Raffaela Kunz 597–600
  - 601–626 Integrity in the ‘Infinite Space’ – New Frontiers for International Law Rolf H. Weber Rolf H. Weber 601–626
  - 627–650 Equality as a Principle of the Networked World? An Exploratory Search for ‘Cyber-Equality’ in the Field of Internet Governance Nula Frei Nula Frei 627–650
  - 651–676 Sovereignty Fever: The Territorial Turn of Global Cyber Order Chien-Huei Wu Chien-Huei Wu 651–676
  - 677–700 The Role of the Internet in International Law-Making, Implementation and Global Governance Annalisa Ciampi Annalisa Ciampi 677–700
  - 701–732 Cybersecurity and Cybercrime: Dynamic Application versus Norm-Development Antonio Segura-Serrano Antonio Segura-Serrano 701–732
  - 733–754 Internet and eDiplomacy: ‘Traditional’ Diplomatic Law in the Digital Era Stefano Dominelli Stefano Dominelli 733–754
  - 755–780 Microsoft Corp. v. United States and the ‘Hot Pursuit’: A Case Study Against the Application of the Law of the Sea into the Cyberspace Patricia A. Vargas-León Patricia A. Vargas-León 755–780
  - 781–816 Responsible Business in a Digital World – What’s International Law Got to Do With It? Christine Kaufmann Christine Kaufmann 781–816
  - 817–840 Cyberspace as an Example of Self-Organisation from a Network Perspective Cäcilia Maria Hermes Cäcilia Maria Hermes 817–840
  - 841–866 Interpretive Community 2.0: How Blogs and Twitter Change International Law Scholarship Ralph Janik Ralph Janik 841–866
- 867–886 Buchbesprechungen 867–886
  - 867–872 Goeble, Thilo: Freiraum oder Herrschaftsgebiet. Menschenrecht auf Zugang und völkerrechtliche Prinzipien als Schranken staatlichen Handelns im Internet Clara Rauchegger, Janine Prantl Clara Rauchegger, Janine Prantl 867–872
  - 873–878 Amoroso, Daniele: Autonomous Weapons Systems and International Law Elisabeth Hoffberger-Pippan Elisabeth Hoffberger-Pippan 873–878
  - 879–886 Delerue, François: Cyber Operations and International Law Rachel F. Behring Rachel F. Behring 879–886
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Zeitschrift für ausländisches öffentliches Recht und Völkerrecht / Heidelberg Journal of International Law , page 841 - 866

Interpretive Community 2.0: How Blogs and Twitter Change International Law Scholarship

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Ralph Janik

DOI
- doi.org/10.17104/0044-2348-2021-3-841
- ISSN: 0044-2348
- ISSN online: 2942-3562
Abstract

Using Stanley Fish's description of interpretive communities, this paper examines the impact of Social Media as an additional tool in international law scholarship. On the one hand, it might work against Western-centrism as debates could become more open and accessible for academics from different backgrounds and regions. On the other hand, there is a real risk that some of the downsides we may observe in political online debates – polarisation and a decline of basic decency – could also extend to the academic realm. It is about time to ask ourselves whether and how we can ensure that the benefits outweigh the costs. The following article is divided into two main parts: The first will refer to Stanley Fish's notion of 'interpretive communities' to outline how Social Media may influence the pre-existing special and distinctive features of international law scholarship. The second, then, will show how the benefits of blogging and tweeting outweigh justified worries: Social Media increases participation in and readership of international law-related debates and allows qualified commentary to be published (almost) instantly.
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