Karen Alter
Associate Professor of Political Science, Northwestern University

"International Courts in International Politics:
Four Judicial Roles and Their Implications
for State-IC Relations"

Monday, 18 April 2005
12:00 p.m.
336 Ingraham

Sponsored by
The European Union Center
The Global Governance Research Circle
and
The Wisconsin Governance Collaborative Research Circle

Karen Alter will also participate in a graduate seminar immediately following this talk.
Please contact Professor Fioretos for more information.

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Karen J. Alter is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University, where she specializes in the international politics of international organizations and international law, with a regional specialization in Europe and European Union politics. Alter is author of: Establishing the Supremacy of European Law: The Making of an International Rule of Law in Europe (Oxford University Press, 2001), and numerous articles and book chapters on the European Union's legal system published in International Organization, Comparative Political Studies, West European Politics, and European Union Politics. Alter’s current research investigates how international politics is changed when international courts are created, focusing on international trade and human rights. Her most recent publications include "Resolving or Exacerbating Disputes? The WTO's New Dispute Resolution System." (International Affairs, 2003) and "Do International Courts Enhance Compliance with International Law? (Review of Asian and Pacific Studies, 2003).