About the Book Mieville critically examines existing theories of international law and offers a compelling alternative Marxist view. Book Synopsis Mieville critically examines existing theories of international law and offers a compelling alternative Marxist view. About the Author China Mieville, Ph.D. (2001) in International Relations, London School of Economics, is an independent researcher and an award-winning novelist. He is a member of the editorial board of Historical Materialism. Mievilles novel Perdido Street Station won the Arthur C. Clarke Award and was nominated for a British Science Fiction Association Award. He lives in London, England.