Theories and Case Studies for the Internalization of International Treaties into Domestic Legal Structures

国际关系理论中的理性选择理论在国家的“声誉”或“长期自身利益”的框架下解释了国家遵从，并有一些实例适合从这样的角度来解释遵从。然而，对于对国际法内化为国内法律结构的过程和原因感兴趣的国际法学者来说，“国内政治”或“建构主义”理论更为相关。这些理论与国内行为者之间的互动有关，并分析条约如何影响各国的国内政治进程。现有研究的不足之处是进一步的实证研究，可以追踪行为者如何利用机会改变国内机制并试图进行说服。

Rational choice theory in international relations theories explains state compliance in the framework of "reputation" or "long-term self-interests" of states, and there are some instances which are suitable to explain compliance from such perspectives. However, theories of "domestic politics" or "constructivism" are more relevant for international law scholars who are interested in processes and reasons of internalization of international law into domestic legal structures. Such theories have to do with interactions between domestic actors and analyze how treaties affect the domestic political process of countries. What falls short in the existing research is further empirical research that can trace how actors use the opportunities to change domestic mechanisms and attempt to make persuasion.