International law /
- New York : Cambridge, 2013.
- xxv, 350 p. : 25 cm.
Contents PART I. THE STRUCTURE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW 1. The setting of international law 2. The making of international law 3. The law of treaties 4. The subjects of international law 5. Jurisdiction powers and immunities 6. The individual in international law 7. The law of responsibility 8. International courts and tribunals 9. Sanctions countermeasures and collective security PART II. THE SUBSTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW 10.Use of force 11. The law of armed conflict 12. International criminal law 13. The seas the air and outer space 14. Protecting the environment 15. The global economy PART III. THE SURROUNDINGS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW 16. Domestic courts and their relationship with international law 17. The politics and ethics of international law and global governance 18. By way of conclusion
Written by one of the world's leading international lawyers, this is a landmark publication in the teaching of international law. International law can be defined as 'the rules governing the legal relationship between nations and states', but in reality it is much more complex, with political, diplomatic and socio-economic factors shaping the law and its application. This refreshingly clear, concise textbook encourages students to view international law as a dynamic system of organizing the world. Bringing international law back to its first principles, the book is organised around four questions: where does it come from? To whom does it apply? How does it resolve conflict? What does it say? Building on these questions with both academic rigour and clarity of expression, Professor Klabbers breathes life and energy into the subject. Footnotes point students to the wider academic debate while chapter introductions and final remarks reinforce learning.