Handbook of International Law
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- Synopsis
- Aust (international and constitutional law consultant and former deputy legal adviser of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London) takes a "handbook" approach to the introduction of international law, aiming to explain the practical principles and rules of international law clearly and concisely, while avoiding theory and speculation as far as possible. He has also sought to utilize primary sources--treaties, judgments, and authoritative commentaries--as much as possible in his explanations. Chapters cover states and recognition; territory; jurisdiction; the law of treaties; diplomatic privileges and immunities; state immunity; nationality, aliens, and refugees; international organizations; the United Nations and the use of force; human rights; the law of armed conflict; international criminal law; terrorism; the law of the sea; international environmental law; international civil aviation; special regimes; international economic law; succession of states; state responsibility; settlement of disputes; and the European Union. The material is current as of July of 2009. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Copyright:
- 2010
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780521133494
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780521530347, 9780521133494, 9780511717765, 9780511715426
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 05/19/11
- Copyrighted By:
- Anthony Aust
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.