Murphy, Sean D.,
Principles of international law / by Sean D. Murphy, Patricia Roberts Harris Research Professor of Law George Washington University Member, United Nations International Law Commission. - Second edition - xxii, 575 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Concise hornbook series . - Concise hornbook series .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Foundations of international law -- Actors of international law -- International law creation -- International law interpretation and dispute resolution -- International law compliance and enforcement -- Rules on state responsibility -- Foreign relations law of the United States -- National jurisdiction to prescribe, adjudicate, and enforce -- Immunity from national jurisdiction -- Human rights -- Law of the sea -- International environmental law -- International criminal law -- Use of armed force and arms control -- International legal research
This fully-updated second edition provides a comprehensive survey of public international law, with useful references throughout to current events, classic and contemporary cases and scholarship. It is designed as a stand-alone text or as a complement to all the major casebooks on the topic. The first section of the book addresses the fundamental structure, actors, and history of international law; the second section focuses on the interface of international law and national law; and the final section covers key subject matter areas: human rights, the law of the sea, international environmental law, international criminal law, and the use of force.
9780314262684
2012470271
International law
KZ3410 / .M87 2012
Principles of international law / by Sean D. Murphy, Patricia Roberts Harris Research Professor of Law George Washington University Member, United Nations International Law Commission. - Second edition - xxii, 575 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Concise hornbook series . - Concise hornbook series .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Foundations of international law -- Actors of international law -- International law creation -- International law interpretation and dispute resolution -- International law compliance and enforcement -- Rules on state responsibility -- Foreign relations law of the United States -- National jurisdiction to prescribe, adjudicate, and enforce -- Immunity from national jurisdiction -- Human rights -- Law of the sea -- International environmental law -- International criminal law -- Use of armed force and arms control -- International legal research
This fully-updated second edition provides a comprehensive survey of public international law, with useful references throughout to current events, classic and contemporary cases and scholarship. It is designed as a stand-alone text or as a complement to all the major casebooks on the topic. The first section of the book addresses the fundamental structure, actors, and history of international law; the second section focuses on the interface of international law and national law; and the final section covers key subject matter areas: human rights, the law of the sea, international environmental law, international criminal law, and the use of force.
9780314262684
2012470271
International law
KZ3410 / .M87 2012