Daniel R. Quiroga-Villamarín

Negar Mansouri, a historical sociologist and legal scholar at Copenhagen Business School, and Daniel R. Quiroga-Villamarín, a Colombian postdoctoral researcher, unpack their co-edited work on international institutional law. They discuss how the field has become stagnant, critiquing its reliance on positivism. The guests introduce four themes: expertise, structure, performance, and capital, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary insights. Additionally, they explore the impact of capitalism on international organizations and examine how race shapes visual politics in institutions like the UN.

Negar Mansouri, a postdoctoral researcher at Copenhagen Business School, and Daniel R. Quiroga-Villamarín, a postdoctoral fellow at NYU, delve into the limitations of current international institutional law. They critique the positivist approach that dominates the field and advocate for a more interdisciplinary perspective. Key discussions include the influence of technocratic framing on policy, the importance of physical spaces in international organizations, and the links between capitalism and institutional change. Their research aims to unravel the complexities of global governance.

Daniel R. Quiroga-Villamarín, a Colombian scholar, and Negar Mansouri, an Iranian researcher, discuss their co-edited volume challenging the conventional approaches to international institutional law. They highlight the need for critical perspectives, addressing issues like the dominance of positivism and the role of expertise in shaping governance. Their analysis delves into the impact of space and materiality on jurisdiction, the intersection of international organizations with capitalism, and the hidden political interests in technical knowledge.