Rate My Professor Emily Crawford

Crawford's research focuses on international law, international humanitarian law, and international criminal law, with particular emphasis on civilian participation in armed conflict, non-binding norms, and emerging issues like nuclear command and control. Her major publications include the monograph Identifying the Enemy: Civilian Participation in Armed Conflict (Routledge, 2015), Non-Binding Norms in International Humanitarian Law: Efficacy, Legitimacy, and Importance (Oxford University Press, 2018), Public International Law (Cambridge University Press, 2022), and the textbook International Humanitarian Law (Cambridge University Press, 2024, co-authored with Alison Pert). These works have garnered international recognition for their analytical depth and innovative approaches to complex legal challenges in warfare and humanitarian protection. Crawford has received the Max Planck-Cambridge Prize for International Law in 2023, awarded for her outstanding mid-career contributions to international law scholarship, and the 2024 Council of Australian Law Deans (CALD) Legal Research Awards Non-Traditional Research Output Award for the exhibition 'At the Vanishing Point: Encounters with the Souvenirs, Merchandise and Memorabilia of International Law,' developed with Jessie Hohmann and Daniel Joyce. Her scholarship has influenced theoretical advancements in the field, and she frequently contributes to public lectures, expert panels, and discussions on armed conflict under international law.