Shaw's unequalled combination of clarity of expression and academic rigour ensures both understanding and critical analysis in an entertaining and authoritative style, making International Law the definitive and authoritative text on the topic. This new version stimulates and challenges students and professionals while staying accessible and engaging. It includes the leading ideas, practise, and cases, as well as retaining and developing the detailed references that encourage and support the reader in future study. This edition includes an expanded treatment of the relationship between international and domestic law, the principles of international humanitarian law, and international criminal law, as well as additional material on international economic law. It has been fully updated to reflect recent case law and treaty developments.
Key features of International Law, 8th Edition :
- International Law is a student favourite since it is the definitive and authoritative text on the subject.
- All broad principles and significant topic fields, such as international economic law and international criminal law, are covered in depth.
- Shaw communicates complicated ideas in a straightforward and concise manner that does not overwhelm the reader.
TABLE OF CONTENTS of International Law, 8th Edition :
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface to the Eighth Edition
- Table of Cases
- Table of Treaties and Selected Other International Instruments
- List of Abbreviations
- 1 - The Nature and Development of International Law
- 2 - International Law Today
- 3 - Sources
- 4 - International Law and Municipal Law
- 5 - The Subjects of International Law
- 6 - The International Protection of Human Rights
- 7 - Individual Criminal Responsibility in International Law
- 8 - Recognition
- 9 - Territory
- 10 - The Law of the Sea
- 11 - Jurisdiction
- 12 - Immunities from Jurisdiction
- 13 - State Responsibility
- 14 - International Environmental Law
- 15 - The Law of Treaties
- 16 - State Succession
- 17 - The Settlement of Disputes by Peaceful Means
- 18 - The International Court of Justice
- 19 - International Law and the Use of Force by States
- 20 - International Humanitarian Law
- 21 - The United Nations
- 22 - International Organisations
- Index
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