International Law is widely celebrated as an outstanding collection of interesting and diverse writings from the leading scholars in the field. Bringing together a broad range of perspectives on all the key issues in international law, it is a unique and invaluable resource for students and practitioners alike. Featuring specially commissioned essays written by those actively involved in teaching and practice, the third 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. The third edition of International Law is accompanied by a new Online Resource Centre, featuring the personal viewsand recollections of eminent international law practitioners INDICE: PART I. THE HISTORY AND THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW; 1. A short history of international law; 2. What is international law for?; 3. Wicked heresies or legitimate perspectives? Theory and international law; PART II. THE STRUCTURE OF INTERNATIONAL LEGAL OBLIGATION; 4. The sources of international law;5. Soft law in international law-making; 6. International law and 'relative normality'; 7. The practical working of the law of treaties; PART III. THE SUBJECTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL ORDER; 8. States and recognition in international law; 9. International organizations; 10. The individual and the international legal system; PART IV. THE SCOPE OF SOVEREIGNTY; 11. Jurisdiction; 12. International law and restraints on the exercise of jurisdiction by national courts of states; 13. Immunities enjoyed by officials of states and international organizations; 14. The relationship between international and national law; PART V. RESPONSIBILITY; 15. The nature and forms of international responsibility; 16. Issues of admissability and the law on international responsbility; 17. Responsibility to protect; PART VI. RESPONDING TO BREACHES OF INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS; 18. Countermeasures and sanctions; 19. The means of dispute settlement; 20. The international court of justice; 21. The use of force and the international legal order; PART VII. THE APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW; 22. Thelaw of the sea; 23. International environmental law; 24. International economic law; 25. International criminal law; 26. International protection of human rights; 27. The law of war (international humanitarian law)
- ISBN: 978-0-19-956566-5
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 928
- Fecha Publicación: 30/06/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés