A radical turn in International Law and Development? Corporations, capitalist states and imperial governance

Introduction: Education, society and knowledge: The global context for decolonization
D'Souza, R. 2025. Forthcoming. Introduction: Education, society and knowledge: The global context for decolonization. in: D'Souza, R. and Thobani, S. (ed.) Decolonizing Knowledge: Looking Back, Moving Forward Bloomsbury. pp. 1-10

Decolonizing knowledge Science, scientists and science education
D'Souza, R. 2025. Forthcoming. Decolonizing knowledge Science, scientists and science education. in: D'Souza, R. and Thobani, S. (ed.) Decolonizing Knowledge: Looking Back Moving Forward London Bloomsbury Academic. pp. 27-54

What Are Designers Designing When They Design Cities?
D'Souza, R. 2022. What Are Designers Designing When They Design Cities? in: More Perspectives on Designing Cities For All Amsterdam Parkhaus De Zwiger. pp. 81-87

Introduction to the Court for Intergenerational Climate Crimes (CICC): A Conversation between Radha D'Souza and Jonas Staal
D'Souza, R. and Staal, J 2021. Introduction to the Court for Intergenerational Climate Crimes (CICC): A Conversation between Radha D'Souza and Jonas Staal. Errant Journal.

Transcending Disciplinary Fetishisms: Marxism, Neocolonialism, and International Law
D'Souza, R. 2021. Transcending Disciplinary Fetishisms: Marxism, Neocolonialism, and International Law. in: O’Connell, P. and Özsu, U. (ed.) Elgar Handbook on Law and Marxism Cheltenham, UK; Massachusetts, USA Edward Elgar. pp. 335-355

International law and development: From 'company raj' to global governance via indirect rule
D'Souza, R. 2020. International law and development: From 'company raj' to global governance via indirect rule. in: Paliwala, A. and Adelman, S. (ed.) The Limits of Law and Development: Neoliberalism, Governance and Global Justice London Routledge.

Reading Öcalan as a South Asian Woman
D'Souza, R. 2020. Reading Öcalan as a South Asian Woman. in: Building Free Life: Dialogues with Öcalan PM Press/Kairos. pp. 103-118

Wars Beyond the Armed Forces: Colonialism and Militarisation of Ethno-national Conflicts in Contemporary South Asia
D'Souza, R. 2020. Wars Beyond the Armed Forces: Colonialism and Militarisation of Ethno-national Conflicts in Contemporary South Asia. in: Fernando, J.L. (ed.) Resistance to Empire and Militarization: Reclaiming the Sacred United Kingdom Equinox Publishing. pp. 25-44

Als Frau aus Südasien Öcalan Lesen
D'Souza, R. 2019. Als Frau aus Südasien Öcalan Lesen. in: Das freie Leben aufbauen: Dialoge mit Abdullah Öcalan UNRAST.

Reading Öcalan as a South Asian Woman (Turkish)
D'Souza, R. 2019. Reading Öcalan as a South Asian Woman (Turkish). in: Özgür Yaşamı İnşa Diyalogları (Turkish) Aram Basim Reklam ve Yayincilik.

The Surveillance State: A Composition in Four Movements
D'Souza, R. 2019. The Surveillance State: A Composition in Four Movements. in: Choudry, A. (ed.) Activists And The Surveillance State London Pluto. pp. 23-52

The October Revolution and Anti-Colonial Movements in South Asia
D'Souza, R. 2018. The October Revolution and Anti-Colonial Movements in South Asia. Economic and Political Weekly. LIII (43), pp. 46-58.

The Ghadar Movement: Why socialists should learn about it
D'Souza, R. and Tirmizey, K.A. 2018. The Ghadar Movement: Why socialists should learn about it. Socialist Studies: Journal of the Society for Socialist Studies. 13 (2), pp. 2-14. https://doi.org/10.18740/ss27269

The Conceptual World of the Ghadarites
D'Souza, R. 2018. The Conceptual World of the Ghadarites. Socialist Studies: Journal of the Society for Socialist Studies. 13 (2), pp. 15-37. https://doi.org/10.18740/ss27241

My Tryst With The Kurdish Freedom Movement
D'Souza, R. 2018. My Tryst With The Kurdish Freedom Movement. in: Miley, Thomas Jeffrey and Venturini, Federico (ed.) Your Freedom and Mine: Abdulla Öcalan and the Kurdish Question Montreal; Chicago; London Black Rose Books. pp. 276-279

What's Wrong With Rights? Social Movements, Law and Liberal Imaginations
D'Souza, R. 2018. What's Wrong With Rights? Social Movements, Law and Liberal Imaginations. London, UK Pluto Press.

Listening to the Elders as Keepers of the Water (expanded version)
D'Souza, R. 2017. Listening to the Elders as Keepers of the Water (expanded version). in: Giri, Ananta Kumar (ed.) Cultivating Pathways of Creative Research: New Horizons of Transformative Practice and Collaborative Imagination Delhi Primus Books. pp. 351-362

Listening to the Elders at the Keepers of the Water Gathering
D'Souza, R. 2017. Listening to the Elders at the Keepers of the Water Gathering. in: Christian, Dorothy and Wong, Rita (ed.) Downstream: Reimagining Water Waterloo, Ontario Wilfred Laurier University Press. pp. 197-206

Victor's Law?: colonial peoples, World War II and international law
D'Souza, R. 2017. Victor's Law?: colonial peoples, World War II and international law. International Comparative Jurisprudence. 3 (1), pp. 67-84. https://doi.org/10.13165/j.icj.2017.03.006

Très Atores, Duas Geografias, Uma Filosofia: A Camisa De Força Dos Movimentos Sociais
D'Souza, R. 2014. Très Atores, Duas Geografias, Uma Filosofia: A Camisa De Força Dos Movimentos Sociais. in: Cintra Martins, Maria Sílvia (ed.) Ensaios sobre o Multiculturalismo: Literatura, Cultura e Direitos de indígenas em época de globalização Campinas Mercado de Letras. pp. 23-52

Chinese Translation of "Imperialism and Self Determination: Revisiting the Nexus in Lenin"
D'Souza, R. 2014. Chinese Translation of "Imperialism and Self Determination: Revisiting the Nexus in Lenin" . in: He Ping (ed.) Lenin Thought In The Twenty-first Century: Interpretation And Value Beijing People's Publishing House. pp. 104-121

What can activist scholars learn from Rumi?
D'Souza, R. 2014. What can activist scholars learn from Rumi? Philosophy East and West: a quarterly of comparative philosophy. 64 (1), pp. 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1353/pew.2014.0001

Is there a legal right to development?
D'Souza, R. 2014. Is there a legal right to development? in: Desai, V. and Potter, R.B. (ed.) The companion to development studies (3rd edition) London and New York Routledge. pp. 583-586

Revolt and reform in South Asia: Ghadar movement to 9/11 and after
D'Souza, R. 2014. Revolt and reform in South Asia: Ghadar movement to 9/11 and after. Economic and Political Weekly. 49 (8), pp. 59-73.

Reflections on Fanon’s legacy
Austin, D., Choudry, A., D'Souza, R. and Thobani, S. 2013. Reflections on Fanon’s legacy. Interface: a journal for and about social movements. 5 (1), pp. 128-150.

Imperialism and self determination: revisiting the nexus in Lenin
D'Souza, R. 2013. Imperialism and self determination: revisiting the nexus in Lenin. Economic and Political Weekly. 48 (15), pp. 60-69.

Third world and international law (interview)
D'Souza, R. 2013. Third world and international law (interview). Revista Critica Do Direito (Critical Review of Law). 46 (2).

Who encounters what here? Comment on Kevin Cox ‘Marxism and critical realism: a brief encounter'
D'Souza, R. 2013. Who encounters what here? Comment on Kevin Cox ‘Marxism and critical realism: a brief encounter'. Dialogues in Human Geography. 3 (1), pp. 34-39. https://doi.org/10.1177/2043820613485045

Review essay: Justice and governance in dystopia
D'Souza, R. 2013. Review essay: Justice and governance in dystopia. Journal of Critical Realism. 12 (4), pp. 518-537.

Listening to the elders as keepers of the water
D'Souza, R. 2013. Listening to the elders as keepers of the water. in: Kumar, C. (ed.) Asking, we walk: south as new political imaginary Bangalore Streelekha Publications. pp. 138-147

A fleeting moment in times of cognitive dissonance: foreword and introductory essay
D'Souza, R. 2012. A fleeting moment in times of cognitive dissonance: foreword and introductory essay. in: Malathy, N. (ed.) A fleeting moment in my country: the last years of the LTTE de facto state Atlanta, GA Clarity Press. pp. 13-23

Rights, action, change: organize for what?
D'Souza, R. 2012. Rights, action, change: organize for what? in: Choudry, A., Hanley, J. and Shragge, E. (ed.) Organize: building from the local for global justice Montreal, Canada PM Press. pp. 71-81

Imperial agendas, global solidarities, and third world socio-legal studies: methodological reflections
D'Souza, R. 2012. Imperial agendas, global solidarities, and third world socio-legal studies: methodological reflections. Osgoode Hall Law Journal. 49 (3), pp. 409-444.

When unreason masquerades as reason: can law regulate networked communication ethically?
D'Souza, R. 2011. When unreason masquerades as reason: can law regulate networked communication ethically? in: Cheney, G., May, S. and Munshi, D. (ed.) The handbook of communication ethics Abingdon Routledge. pp. 475-493

Three actors, two geographies, one philosophy: the straightjacket of social movements
D'Souza, R. 2011. Three actors, two geographies, one philosophy: the straightjacket of social movements. in: Motta, S.C. and Nilsen, A.G. (ed.) Social movements in the global south: dispossession, development and resistance Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 227-249

The 'rights' conundrum: poverty of philosophy amongst poverty
D'Souza, R. 2010. The 'rights' conundrum: poverty of philosophy amongst poverty. in: Banakar, R. (ed.) Rights in context: law and justice in late modern society Farnham Ashgate. pp. 55-69

Law and 'development' discourses about water: understanding agency in regime changes
D'Souza, R. 2010. Law and 'development' discourses about water: understanding agency in regime changes. in: Cullet, P., Gowlland-Gualtieri, A., Madhav, R. and Ramanathan, U. (ed.) Water governance in motion: towards socially and environmentally sustainable water laws New Delhi Cambridge University Press. pp. 491-522

Editorial: introduction to the special issue: postcolonialism, realism, and critical realism
D'Souza, R. 2010. Editorial: introduction to the special issue: postcolonialism, realism, and critical realism. Journal of Critical Realism. 9 (3), pp. 263-275. https://doi.org/10.1558/jcr.v9i3.263

Nation vs peoples: inter-state water disputes in India's Supreme Court
D'Souza, R. 2009. Nation vs peoples: inter-state water disputes in India's Supreme Court. in: Iyer, R.R. (ed.) Water and the laws in India Sage.

The prison houses of knowledge: activist scholarship and revolution in the era of “globalisation”
D'Souza, R. 2009. The prison houses of knowledge: activist scholarship and revolution in the era of “globalisation”. McGill Journal of Education. 44 (1), pp. 1-20.

The prison houses of knowledge: activist scholarship and revolution in the era of "globalisation"
D'Souza, R. 2009. The prison houses of knowledge: activist scholarship and revolution in the era of "globalisation". McGill Journal of Education. 44 (1), pp. 19-38.

Water resources development and water conflicts in two Indian Ocean states
D'Souza, R. 2008. Water resources development and water conflicts in two Indian Ocean states. in: Doyle, T. and Risely, M. (ed.) Crucible for survival: environmental security and justice in the Indian Ocean region New Brunswick, N.J. Rutgers University Press. pp. 157-170

Liberal theory, human rights and water-justice: back to square one?
D'Souza, R. 2008. Liberal theory, human rights and water-justice: back to square one? Law, Social Justice & Global Development Journal. 2008 (1), pp. 1-15.

What's wrong with "rights"?
D'Souza, R. 2007. What's wrong with "rights"? Seedling.

Living at the cutting edge. Women's experiences of protection orders: volume 2: what's to be done? a critical analysis of statutory and practice approaches to domestic violence
Robertson, N., Busch, R., D'Souza, R., Sheung, F.L., Anand, R., Balzer, R., Simpson, A. and Paina, D. 2007. Living at the cutting edge. Women's experiences of protection orders: volume 2: what's to be done? a critical analysis of statutory and practice approaches to domestic violence. Hamilton, New Zealand Commissioned by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs.

Living at the cutting edge. Women's experiences of protection orders: volume 1: the women’s stories
Robertson, N., Busch, R., D'Souza, R., Sheung, F.L., Anand, R., Balzer, R., Simpson, A. and Paina, D. 2007. Living at the cutting edge. Women's experiences of protection orders: volume 1: the women’s stories. Hamilton, New Zealand Commissioned by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs.

Three actors, two geographies, one philosophy: the straightjacket of 'social movements'
D'Souza, R. 2007. Three actors, two geographies, one philosophy: the straightjacket of 'social movements'. Fifth International Conference of Critical Geography. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India 03 - 07 Dec 2007

Imperial agendas, global solidarities and socio-legal scholarship in the 'third world'
D'Souza, R. 2007. Imperial agendas, global solidarities and socio-legal scholarship in the 'third world'. Berlin 2007 International Conference, Law and Society in the 21st Century: the joint Annual Meetings of the Law and Society Association and Research Committee on Sociology of Law (ISA). Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany 25 - 28 Jul 2007

Emancipatory movements
D'Souza, R. 2007. Emancipatory movements. in: Hartwig, M. (ed.) Dictionary of critical realism London Routledge. pp. 164-166

Ein Blick in die Kristallkugel: >>Zivilgesellschaft<< und >>Humanitat<<im 21. Jahrhunder (A look into the crystal ball, "civil society" and "humanity" in the 21st Century)
D'Souza, R. 2007. Ein Blick in die Kristallkugel: >>Zivilgesellschaft<< und >>Humanitat<<im 21. Jahrhunder (A look into the crystal ball, "civil society" and "humanity" in the 21st Century). Polylog - Forum for Intercultural Philosophizing. 18, pp. 55-62.

Colonialism, neo-colonialism, post-colonialism
D'Souza, R. 2007. Colonialism, neo-colonialism, post-colonialism. in: Hartwig, M. (ed.) Dictionary of critical realism London Routledge. pp. 68-70

Codification, cartography and the making and remaking of empires
D'Souza, R. 2007. Codification, cartography and the making and remaking of empires. Critical Legal Conference 2007. Birkbeck University of London 14 - 16 Sep 2007

Interstate disputes over Krishna waters: law, science and imperialism
D'Souza, R. 2006. Interstate disputes over Krishna waters: law, science and imperialism. Hyderabad, India Orient Longman.

The 'third world' and socio-legal studies: neo-liberalism and lessons from India's legal innovations
D'Souza, R. 2005. The 'third world' and socio-legal studies: neo-liberalism and lessons from India's legal innovations. Social & Legal Studies. 141 (4), pp. 487-513. https://doi.org/10.1177/0964663905057592

Colonial law and the Tungabhadra disputes: lifting the veil over the agreement of 1892
D'Souza, R. 2005. Colonial law and the Tungabhadra disputes: lifting the veil over the agreement of 1892. Natural Resources Journal. 45 (2), pp. 311-344.

The democracy-development tension in dam projects: the long hand of the law
D'Souza, R. 2004. The democracy-development tension in dam projects: the long hand of the law. Political Geography. 23 (6), pp. 701-730. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polgeo.2004.03.003

Re-envisioning transboundary water disputes as development conflicts
D'Souza, R. 2004. Re-envisioning transboundary water disputes as development conflicts. in: Rumley, D. and Chaturvedi, S. (ed.) Geopolitical orientations, regionalism and security in the Indian Ocean New Delhi South Asian Publishers. pp. 172-193

Global commons: but where is the community
D'Souza, R. 2004. Global commons: but where is the community. in: Yagelski, R.P. and Miller, R. (ed.) The informed argument. 6th edition Thomson/Wadsworth Publishers. pp. 370-373

Re-territorialising and re-centering empires: the connivance of law and geography
D'Souza, R. 2003. Re-territorialising and re-centering empires: the connivance of law and geography. in: Gao, J., Le Heron, R. and Logie, J. (ed.) Windows on a changing world: proceedings of the 22nd New Zealand Geographical Society Conference, University of Auckland, 6-11 July Auckland New Zealand Geographical Society.

At the confluence of law and geography: inter-state water disputes in India
D'Souza, R. 2002. At the confluence of law and geography: inter-state water disputes in India. Geoforum. 33 (2), pp. 255-269. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-7185(01)00031-8

Sustainable development or self-determination? Asking the hard questions about the WSSD
D'Souza, R. 2002. Sustainable development or self-determination? Asking the hard questions about the WSSD. Social Policy. 32 (4), pp. 23-26.

Sustainable development or self-determination? Asking the hard questions about the WSSD
D'Souza, R. 2001. Sustainable development or self-determination? Asking the hard questions about the WSSD. in: Kirkby, D. and Colborne, C. (ed.) Law, history, colonialism: the reach of empire Manchester Manchester University Press.

Trade unions in South Asia
D'Souza, R. 1997. Trade unions in South Asia. Humanistisch Institut voor Ontwikkelingssamenwerking (HIVOS).

Reversing on the fast lane: prison industries in Aotearoa/New Zealand
D'Souza, R. 1997. Reversing on the fast lane: prison industries in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Wellington, N.Z. New Zealand Trade Union Federation.

Prison labour: human rights v profits: prison work - prison reform or wage slavery?
D'Souza, R. 1996. Prison labour: human rights v profits: prison work - prison reform or wage slavery? Butterworth's Employment Law Bulletin. 8, pp. 139-141.

The changing role of transnational corporations: workers in the new world order
D'Souza, R. 1996. The changing role of transnational corporations: workers in the new world order. Report commissioned by Humanistisch Institut voor Ontwikkelingssamenwerking (HIVOS) and published by Asia-Pacific Workers Solidarity Links.

Occupational health, safety and work environment in the Asian region
D'Souza, R. 1996. Occupational health, safety and work environment in the Asian region. Report commissioned by Humanistisch Institut voor Ontwikkelingssamenwerking (HIVOS) and published by Asia-Pacific Workers Solidarity Links.

Industrialization, labour policies, and their impact on the labour movement: a historical overview
D'Souza, R. 1996. Industrialization, labour policies, and their impact on the labour movement: a historical overview. in: Sathyamurthy, T.V. (ed.) Class formation and political transformation in post-colonial India New Delhi, India Oxford University Press. pp. 105-126

Workers' rights in a global world
D'Souza, R. 1995. Workers' rights in a global world. Commissioned by Asia Pacific Workers Solidarity Links (APWSL) and International Commission on Human Rights and Democratic Development, Canada (ICHRDD).

The legal process and limits of environmental legislation in India
D'Souza, R. 1995. The legal process and limits of environmental legislation in India. Norway University of Oslo. https://doi.org/F.I.L.WorkingPapersSeriesNo.7

The chemical industry in India and some facts about Gujarat
D'Souza, R. 1995. The chemical industry in India and some facts about Gujarat. Norway University of Oslo. https://doi.org/F.I.L.WorkingPapersSeriesNo.4

Occupational health safety and working conditions and the legal process in India
D'Souza, R. 1995. Occupational health safety and working conditions and the legal process in India. Norway University of Oslo. https://doi.org/F.I.L.WorkingPapersSeriesNo.9

Law and informalisation of work In India
D'Souza, R. 1995. Law and informalisation of work In India. in: Dhavala, S. (ed.) Unprotected labour in India: issues and concerns New Delhi, India Fredrick Erbert Stiftung. pp. 139-168

Introduction of microelectronic technology and its impact on collective bargaining in the Bombay region
D'Souza, R. 1995. Introduction of microelectronic technology and its impact on collective bargaining in the Bombay region. in: Kumar Bagchi, A. and Samaddar, R. (ed.) New technology and the workers' response: microelectronics, labour and society New Delhi, India Sage. pp. 283-300

Understanding labour-management relations: case of Siemens
D'Souza, R. 1991. Understanding labour-management relations: case of Siemens. Economic and Political Weekly. 26 (35), pp. M101-M110.