International Law (2nd edn)
Published in Print: 16 May 2019 Published Online:September 2019
ISBN: 9780198828723
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Abstract
International Law provides comprehensive and concise coverage of the central issues in public international law. The text takes a critical perspective on various aspects of international law, introducing the controversies and areas of debate without assuming prior knowledge of the topics discussed. Supporting learning features, including central issues boxes, chapter summaries, recommended reading and discussion questions, highlight the essential points. Topics covered include the history of international law, legal sources, the law of treaties, legal personality, jurisdiction and state immunity. The text also looks at the international law of the sea, human rights law, international environmental law, international economic law, the peaceful settlement of disputes, the use of force, the laws of armed conflict and international criminal law.
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Contents
- Front Matter
- 1. Foundations and structure of international law
- 2. Sources of international law
- 3. The law of treaties
- 4. The actors in the international legal system
- 5. Jurisdiction
- 6. Immunity from national jurisdiction and diplomatic protection
- 7. State responsibility
- 8. The international law of the sea
- 9. International human rights law
- 10. International environmental law
- 11. International economic law
- 12. The peaceful settlement of disputes
- 13. The international regulation of the use of force
- 14. The law of armed conflict
- 15. International criminal law
- End Matter
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