Akehurst's Modern Introduction to International Law

Author: Alexander Orakhelashvili
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781041118077

Published In: August 2026
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Hardback Edition ISBN: Hardback edition not yet published, ISBN13 9781041127871

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First published in 1970, Akehurst’s Modern Introduction to International Law rapidly established itself as a widely used and successful textbook in its field. Being the shortest of all the major textbooks in this area, it continues to offer a concise and accessible overview of the concepts, themes, and issues central to the growing system of international law, while retaining Akehurst’s original positivist approach that accounts for the essence and character of this system of law.

This new tenth edition has been further revised and updated by Alexander Orakhelashvili to take account of multiple latest developments in the field, accounting for over forty-five decisions of international and national courts, as well as a number of treaties and major incidents that have occurred since the ninth edition of this textbook was published.

Based on transparent positivist methodology and with a distinctive cross-jurisdictional approach which opens up the discipline to students from all backgrounds, this engaging, well-structured, and reputable textbook will provide students with all the tools, methods, and concepts they need to fully understand this complex and diverse subject.

It is an essential text for all undergraduate and postgraduate students of international law, government and politics, and international relations.

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. History

Chapter 3. Sources of international law

Chapter 4. International law and municipal law

Chapter 5. Creation and recognition of States

Chapter 6. Legal personality of non-State entities

Chapter 7. Territory

Chapter 8. The law of the sea

Chapter 9. Air space and outer space

Chapter 10. State jurisdiction

Chapter 11. Immunity from jurisdiction

Chapter 12. Law of treaties