1 The Opportunity 1
2 U.S.History and International Justice:Idealism and Ideology 11
3 American Policy toward the ICC:From Antagonism to Acquiescence 37
4 The ICC's Record 61
5 The American Interest in International Justice 91
6 Recommendations for Washington: End Hostility and Cooperate 103
APPENDIXES 125
A Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Excerpts) 125
B Signing Statement of President Bill Clinton 147
C "The Bolton Letter" 150
D Security Council Resolution 1593,March 31,2005 151
E Security Council Resolution 1828,July 31,2008 154
Notes 159
Index 171