International law was built on frameworks authored by Western white men, marginalizing others

Evidence

CRF in its global dimensions (GCRF) also enhances the development of international and comparative law, which includes the subfields of public international law, human rights, international business transactions, and the comparative law of different countries. These are fields that developed primarily based upon principles first enunciated by American and European white male scholars. Men of color from the developing world did not become involved until their respective nations gained independence or sufficient clout in entities like the United Nations. Their voices are still muted, but often rise in discussions of cultural relativism and human rights. European and American women have only recently become involved in attempting to reconceptualize international law from feminist perspectives. Global feminists have noted that international law has failed to address what takes place in the private sphere of the family, where most women spend a significant part of their time. — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 1191

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the broader theme of whose knowledge gets institutionalized — echoes the chapter’s recurring demarginalization thread and the law merchant/fair institutions material in the reading list.
• QUESTION: Worth chasing: what specific feminist reconceptualizations of international law emerged in the private-sphere gap?