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understand this area of law in depth
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Brownlie's Principles of Public International Law by James Crawford This is the eighth edition of Sir Ian Brownlie's classic distillation of public international law. Serving as a single volume introduction to the field as a whole, the book seeks to present international law as a system that is based on, and helps structure, relations among states and otherentities at the international level. It aims to identify the constituent elements of that system in a clear and accessible fashion. This eighth edition, fully updated by James Crawford, Whewell Professor of International Law at the University of Cambridge, continues to provide the balance, clarity and expertise expected from this classic text. Completely updated to take account of the many areas of expansion and development ininternational law which have occurred since earlier editions, all chapters have been reviewed and brought up to date. The eighth edition features a new introduction and the chapters on environmental law, immunities, responsibility, use of force and high seas freedoms have been substantiallyrewritten.It remains an important textbook for students, undergraduate and graduate, treating core issues from a lawyer's perspective. It is also a vade mecum for practitioners desiring a solid footing on which to make further enquiries.Call Number: KZ3225 .B76 A37 2012
ISBN: 9780199654178
Publication Date: 2012-11-25
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Modern Treaty Law and Practice by Anthony Aust This new edition of a textbook first published in 2000 provides a comprehensive account of the law of treaties from the viewpoint of an experienced practitioner. As such, it is the first, and only, book of its kind. Aust provides a wealth of examples of the problems experienced with treaties on a daily basis, not just when they are the subject of a court case. He explores numerous precedents from treaties and other related documents, such as memorandums of understanding (MOUs), in detail. Using clear, accessible language, the author covers the full extent of treaty law, drawing examples from both treaties and MOUs. Modern Treaty Law and Practice is essential reading for teachers and students of law, political science, international relations and diplomacy, who have an interest in treaties.Call Number: KZ1301 .A98 2013
ISBN: 9781107023840
Publication Date: 2013-10-24
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Function of Law in the International Community by Hersch Lauterpacht The Function of Law in the International Community, first published in 1933, is one of the seminal works on international law. Its author, Sir Hersch Lauterpacht, is widely considered to be one of the great international lawyers of the 20th century. It continues to influence those studying and working in international law today.
This republication once again makes this book available to scholars and students in the field. It features a new introduction by Professor Martti Koskenniemi, examining the world in which the Function of Law was originally published and the lasting legacy of this classic work.
Table of Contents
Part I - Introductory
1. The Science of International Law and the Limitations of the Place of Law in the Settlements of International Disputes
2. Conventions of Pacific Settlement and the Limitation of the Judicial Function
Part II - The International Judicial Function and the Completeness of International Law
3. Limitation of the Judicial Function on Account of the Absence of Rules of International Law
4. 'Lacunae' in International Law
5. The Problem of the Judicial Function in International Law
6. Novelty of Action and Nature of Judicial Activity in International Law
Part III - Political Disputes and the Judicial Function in International Law
7. Importance of Disputes as a Test of Judiciability
8. International Law and Judicial Determination of Important Issues
9. The Doctrine of 'De Maximis Non Curat Praetor' as Part of Legal Obligations
10. The Impartiality of International Tribunals
Part IV - Stability and Change in International Law
11. International Change and the Judicial Settlement of International Disputes
12. International Conciliation as as Instrument of Change
13. The Judicial Application of the Doctrine 'Rebus Sic Stantibus'
14. The Doctrine of Abuse of Rights as an Instrument of Change
15. Extension of Judicial Legislation by the Will of the Parties
16. Judicial Decision as the Starting Point for the Modification of the Law
Part V - Disputes as to Rights and Conflicts of Interests
17. 'Disputes as to Rights' as a Legal Concept
18. Obligatory Settlement of So-called Conflicts of Interests
Part VI - The Limits of the Rule of Law
19. Limitations on the Rule of Law within the State
20. The 'Specific' Character of International Law and the Rule of Law in International SocietyCall Number: Online Resource
ISBN: 9780191029783
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
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The Law of Nations by J L Brierly; Humphrey Waldock (Editor) The long scope of Brierly's scholarship, together with the simplicity andbrevity of his prose, make The Law of Nations the standard introduction to itsfield, and widely popular in many different countries. Providing a comprehensiveoverview of international law, this classic book is essential reading for allthose interested in learning what role the law plays in the relation ofstates.ISBN: 9780198251057
Publication Date: 1978-01-05
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understand or review the basics
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Public International Law by Thomas Buergenthal; Sean D. Murphy This Fifth Edition of Public International Law in a Nutshell is a concise yet accurate summary of the field of public international law, covering its basic sources, actors, and procedures, and key subject matter areas, such as human rights, the law of the sea, international environmental law, the law of war, and U.S. foreign relations law. This edition is fully updated to include recent treaties, institutions, and Supreme Court decisions. The book is intended to be helpful for students, scholars, and practitioners alike.Call Number: REF KZ3410 .B84 2013
ISBN: 9780314279965
Publication Date: 2013-09-07
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International Law: Examples & Explanations by Valerie Epps; Lorie Graham Beginning with an introduction to the main principles and sources of international law, this study aid uses Examples & Explanations pedagogy as it moves on to cover specific areas of international law, covering a wide array of topics from
human rights and extradition, to the law of the sea and the laws of war. From start to finish this concise paperback offers a succinct but comprehensive overview of public international law.
KEY FEATURES:
Meticulously updated by the authors and contains analysis of a number of new important legal decisions at the international and regional level
Covers discussion of some new treaties, as well as more materials on extradition, weapons systems, such as drones, and the rapidly evolving area of international criminal law
Text materials clarify essentials of international law
Explains status of various actors operative in international law
Analyzes international dispute settlement and limits on national jurisdiction
Examples provide complex questions modeled on real-world problems
Explanations answer questions and provide careful analysis
KEY FEATURES:
Meticulously updated by the authors and contains analysis of a number of new important legal decisions at the international and regional level
Covers discussion of some new treaties, as well as more materials on extradition, weapons systems, such as drones, and the rapidly evolving area of international criminal law
Text materials clarify essentials of international law
Explains status of various actors operative in international law
Analyzes international dispute settlement and limits on national jurisdiction
Examples provide complex questions modeled on real-world problems
Explanations answer questions and provide careful analysisCall Number: Study Aids - Reading Room
ISBN: 1454833947
Publication Date: 2014-08-04
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International Law Frameworks by David Bederman; Chimene Keitner This fully revised, classic treatise explores the historical evolution and contemporary intricacies of international law. Still incisive and irreverent, it remains a readable and yet nuanced text for a variety of audiences, including university and law school students, practitioners, researchers, and others who want to know what international law is and what it does in the twenty-first century. The fourth edition features new authorship and weaves in-depth considerations of key cases, core disputes, and essential international agreements into a broad overview of all important aspects of the subject. Readers will find an authoritative discussion of traditional topics such as the sources of international law and the methods of international dispute resolution alongside cutting-edge issues such as cyberwarfare, global migration, climate change, and the evolving law of jurisdiction and immunities in domestic courts.Call Number: KZ3410 .B43 2001
ISBN: 9781634592932
Publication Date: 2016-02-24
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do something practical
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Handbook of International Law by Anthony Aust 2005 edition available online.
To the new student of international law, the subject can appear extremely complex: a system of laws created by states, international courts and tribunals operating at the national and global level. A clear guide to the subject is essential to ensure understanding. This handbook provides exactly that: written by an expert who both teaches and practises in the field, it focuses on what the law is; how it is created; and how it is applied to solve day-to-day problems. It offers a uniquely practical approach to the subject, giving it relevance and immediacy. The new edition retains a concise, user-friendly format allowing central principles such as jurisdiction and the law of treaties to be understood. In addition, it explores more specialised topics such as human rights, terrorism and the environment. This handbook is the ideal introduction for students new to international law.ISBN: 0521133491
Publication Date: 2010-04-01
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broaden my understanding of this topic
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Akehurst's Modern Introduction to International Law by Peter Malanczuk; Michael Barton Akehurst Peter Malanczuk has again revised and updated this best-selling student textbook. This new edition continues to provide comprehensive and authoritative coverage of all the key topics in international law, from diplomatic immunity to the United Nations. New to the eighth edition: * full updating and revision of all the chapters to include the very latest developments* a new, dedicated on-line resource centre for students and lecturers alike. Features include: sample material; relevant links; material not available in the printed version; discussion questions; and author feedback* a companion volume - Key Documents in International Law - will be available for use in conjunction with the eighth edition. Extensively cross referenced with the eighth edition, it will provide access to many of the primary treaties, conventions, protocols, agreements, and acts.Call Number: KZ1242 .M35 1997
ISBN: 020329727X
Publication Date: 1997-06-01
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An Introduction to Contemporary International Law by Lung-Chu Chen An Introduction to Contemporary International Law: A Policy-Oriented Perspective introduces the reader to all major aspects of contemporary international law. It applies the highly acclaimed approach developed by the New Haven School of International Law, holding international law as an ongoing process of authoritative decision-making through which the members of the world community identify, clarify, and secure their common interests. Unlike conventional works in international law, this book is organized and structured in terms of the process of decision making in the international arena, and references both classic historical examples and contemporary events to illustrate international legal processes and principles. Using contemporary examples, this Third Edition builds on the previous editions by contextualizing and dramatizing recent events with reference to seven features that characterize the New Haven School approach to international law: participants, perspectives, arenas of decision, bases of power, strategies, outcomes, and effects. This new edition highlights cutting-edge ideas in international law, including the right to self-determination, the evolution of Taiwan statehood, the expanding scope of international concern and the duty of states to protect human rights, the trend towards greater accountability for states and individual decision-makers under international law, and the vital role individual responsibility plays in the emerging field of international criminal law. It offers a new generation the intellectual tools needed to act as responsible citizens in a world community seeking human dignity and human security for all people.Call Number: KZ3110 .C48 2015
ISBN: 9780190227982
Publication Date: 2015-01-29
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International Law by Antonio Cassese This new edition of Cassese's International Law provides a stimulating and authoritative account of international law for undergraduates and postgraduates. It has been fully revised and updated to include all recent developments in the subject, and contains a new chapter on terrorism as well as extensive revision of the section on state responsibility. Providing a comprehensive commentary on international law as a whole, it compares the traditional legal position with the developing and evolving law in a way that is sensitive to political and economic considerations, as well as including detailed yet accessible examinations of state responsibility and international criminal law. The late Professor Cassese was a leading figure in the field, and this new edition takes full advantage of his extensive experience to provide a more personal approach to the subject than is typically found in the standard textbook, acting as good intellectual exercise for the stronger student. The late Antonio Cassese was the Editor of the Journal of International Criminal Justice. To read sample articles from the journal visit: www.jicj.oupjournals.orgCall Number: KZ3395 .C25 A35 2005
ISBN: 0199259399
Publication Date: 2005-02-10
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International Law by Malcolm Evans (Editor) Evans' International Law provides wide-ranging analysis of all the key issues and themes in Public International law and brings together an outstanding collection of interesting and diverse writings from the leading scholars in the field. The fourth edition succeeds both in explaining the principles of international law and exposing the debates and challenges that underlie it. Now fully revised and updated, it continues to provide an authoritative and stimulating overview of this increasingly important subject; revealing international law in its full diversity.Call Number: KZ1242 .I573 2014
ISBN: 9780199654673
Publication Date: 2014-06-10
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International Law by Mark W. Janis International Law is a concise paperback that is an ideal studentcompanion guide to any law school casebook on international law. Clearlywritten and thoughtfully organized around three key concepts, this textorients students in the basics of international law while providingbroad coverage of contemporary public policy issues shapinginternational relations.The Sixth Edition emphasizes the changes between the Bush andObama administrations' approaches to international relations and theeffects they are having on international law. New Supreme Court cases,including Medellin v. Texas, are given thorough treatment, as areupdates in the evolving fields of international human rights law andinternational environmental law. In addition, new material covering theincreasing workloads of many international courts is presented.Hallmark features:* Clear and highly readable writing style makes thiscompanion text a student favorite.* Logically organized around three broad questions:* What are the international legal rules?* What is the international legal process?* What role does international law play in internationalrelations ?* Broad coverage of public international issues, with somediscussion of commercial topics.* Comprehensive and flexible approach makes this an idealcompanion to any international law casebook.* Appropriate for undergraduate and graduate courses onInternational Law and International Relations.* Comprehensive Appendix doubles as valuable referencesource.* Moderate use of footnotes keeps focus on broad concepts.The revised Sixth Edition includes new and updated material on:* The changes between the Obama and Bush administrations'approach to international law and international relations.* New Supreme Court cases, with discussions and analyses,on international and foreign law, including Medellin v. Texas.* The evolving fields of international human rights law andinternational environmental law.* The increasing workload of the many international courts,including the International Court of Justice, the European Court ofHuman Rights, and the International Criminal Court.Call Number: KZ3140 .J36 A35 2012
ISBN: 1454813687
Publication Date: 2012-02-24
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International Law by Vaughan Lowe International Law is both an introduction to the subject and a critical consideration of its central themes and debates. The opening chapters of the book explain how international law underpins the international political and economic system by establishing the basic principle of the independence of States, and their right to choose their own political, economic, and cultural systems. Subsequent chapters then focus on considerations that limit national freedom of choice (e.g. humanrights, the interconnected global economy, the environment).Through the organizing concepts of territory, sovereignty, and jurisdiction the book shows how international law seeks to achieve an established set of principles according to which the power to make and enforce policies is distributed among States.Call Number: KZ1242 .L69 2007
ISBN: 9780191509070
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
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The Politics of International Law by Martti Koskenniemi Today international law is everywhere. Wars are fought and opposed in its name. It is invoked to claim rights and to challenge them, to indict or support political leaders, to distribute resources and to expand or limit the powers of domestic and international institutions. International law is part of the way political (and economic) power is used, critiqued, and sometimes limited. Despite its claim for neutrality and impartiality, it is implicit in what is just, as well as what is unjust in the world. To understand its operation requires shedding its ideological spell and examining it with a cold eye. Who are its winners, and who are its losers? How - if at all - can it be used to make a better or a less unjust world?In this collection of essays Professor Martti Koskenniemi, a well-known practitioner and a leading theorist and historian of international law, examines the recent debates on humanitarian intervention, collective security, protection of human rights and the 'fight against impunity' and reflects on the use of the professional techniques of international law to intervene politically. The essays both illustrate and expand his influential theory of the role of international law in international politics. The book is prefaced with an introduction by Professor Emmanuelle Jouannet (Sorbonne Law School), which locates the texts in the overall thought and work of Martti Koskenniemi.Call Number: online resource
ISBN: 9781847316554
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
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look up definitions or get an overview of an area of law
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Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law by John P. Grant; J. Craig Barker; Clive Parry For nearly thirty-five years, the international legal community has relied on one ambitious yet humble volume as a starting point for legal questions. This classic red volume is a one-of-a-kind reference tool that brings together both terminology and pertinent descriptive information on international law. This book will also be available online as an e-reference on the Oxford University Press Digital Reference Shelf. Now in its third edition, The Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law is completely updated and expanded to include increased coverage in growing areas of international law including diplomatic law, criminal law, human rights, and more. Over 2,500 entries (over a 20% increase in content from the previous edition) provides the reader with copious references for further research including cases, treaties, journal articles, and websites. Its alphabetically arranged entries allow the reader to form a deeper understanding than a mere definition could supply and offer concise but substantial information on such essentials of international law as: Legal terms as used in international law Significant doctrines Prominent cases, decisions and arbitration Important incidents Judicial and literary figures Treaties and conventions Organizations and institutions AcronymsCall Number: Online Resource
ISBN: 9780195389777
Publication Date: 2009-10-02
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The Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law by Rüdiger Wolfrum (Editor) Written by over 800 of the world's leading authorities and edited at the premier research institution for international law, this new edition of the definitive reference work on international law contains over 1,619 articles covering the full breadth of the subject. Articles address the history and theory of international law; all sub-fields such as international criminal law, environmental law, and economic law; leading cases; and significant treaties, organizations, armed conflicts, and geographical issues. Each article contains cross-references to related articles, and includes a carefully selected bibliography of the most important writings and primary materials as a guide to further reading. The Encyclopedia can be used by a wide range of readers. Experienced scholars and practitioners will find a wealth of information on areas that they do not already know well as well as in-depth treatments on every aspect of their specialist topics. At the same time articles can be set as readings for students on taught courses. Every article has been thoroughly peer reviewed and all references have been checked over by the editorial staff giving readers total confidence in the quality and accuracy of the content. The Encyclopedia will be a primary resource for all students and scholars of international law; counsel, judges and arbitrators involved in international law cases; and government legal advisers. Also Available For Purchase An accompanying Index volume for The Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law is now available separately for purchase. The Index completes the definitive reference work on international law by providing comprehensive lists of all articles and authors contained within the ten volumes. The Index also includes: full citations for every document referenced in each article; full tables of cases and legislation; and a detailed, analytical, A-Z index for the ten volumes.Call Number: Online Resource
ISBN: 9780199291687
Publication Date: 2012-04-07
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Routledge Handbook of International Law by David Armstrong (Editor); J. D. Armstrong; Jutta Brunée The Routledge Handbook of International Law provides a definitive global survey of the interaction of international politics and international law. Each chapter is written by a leading expert and provides a state of the art overview of the most significant areas within the field. This highly topical collection of specially commissioned papers from both established authorities and rising stars is split into four key sections: The Nature of International Lawincluding the interaction between the disciplines of International Law and International Relations The Evolution of International Lawprogressing from the ancient world to present day. Law and Power in International Societydiscussing topical issues such as the war in Iraq and the international criminal court Key Issues in International Lawincluding international refugee law, indigenous rights, intellectual property, trade and the challenges presented by "new terrorism". A comprehensive survey of the state of the discipline, The Routledge Handbook of International Lawis an essential work of reference for scholars and practitioners of international Law.Call Number: KZ1250 .R68 2009
ISBN: 9780415418768
Publication Date: 2009-02-11
Oppenheim's international law by Call Number: KZ3264.A3 O66 1992ISBN: 0582501083Publication Date: 1992
International Law by Call Number: KZ3275 .S53 2014ISBN: 9781107040861Publication Date: 2014-09-18
