Research areas

The Manchester International Law Centre (MILC) advances doctrinal, theoretical, and interdisciplinary research in international law. Its members contribute to scholarship on both foundational questions and specific branches of the discipline.

MILC’s research agenda is organised around five interlocking themes:

  • Critiques of modern patterns of thought
  • Governing through international law
  • Challenging claims of universality
  • Global economic regulatory systems
  • Everyday practices of international law

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MILC’s research is reflected in the wide range of publications authored by its members and in its close association with the Melland Schill Studies in International Law series, published by Manchester University Press.

Melland Schill Studies in International Law

Founded as a memorial to Edward Melland Schill, a promising scholar killed during the First World War, the Melland Schill Lectures (1961–1974) were established by the University of Manchester following a bequest by Edward’s sister, Olive B. Schill, to promote the understanding of international law and implicitly lessen the possibilities for future conflict.

Professor Gillian White replaced the lecture series with the Melland Schill monograph series, published by Manchester University Press, enabling authors to develop their ideas and arguments more fully than was possible in a short sequence of lectures.

The resulting Melland Schill Studies in International Law monograph series has produced some of the leading reference texts in the field. Under the stewardship of Professor Iain Scobbie and Professor Jean d'Aspremont at the Manchester International Law Centre, this esteemed series has been given renewed vigour.

The series editors invite proposals that represent the very best scholarship in international law to join this expanding list. Please see the recent call for proposals and proposal form for further guidance on submitting to the series. MUP encourages prospective authors to consult the Melland Schill style guidelines before submitting a proposal. Contact Siobhán Poole for further information.