Subjects:

Public International Law

Contents:

1. The nature and history of international law

2. The sources of international law

3. The law of treaties

4. International law and national law

5. International legal personality I

6. International legal personality II

7. Territory

8. Jurisdiction

9. Immunities from national jurisdiction

10. State responsibility

11. International law and human rights

12. International criminal law

13. International law of the sea

14. International environmental law

15. The peaceful settlement of disputes

16. The use of force

17. International humanitarian law

The Core Text Series provides students with books which cover the core of a particular subject without over-simplifying and in a way that is accessible, yet authoritative - at an affordable price.

International Law examines the main areas of importance in this subject, offering a comprehensive explanation of the general principles of international law with specific chapters on some of the more specialised areas such as international human rights, international criminal law and international environmental law.

Essential reading for all undergraduate students studying international law, the text will also be of use to postgraduates by providing a reliable guide to the fundamental principles that underlie the specialised international law subjects.