International Law

Author: Jan Klabbers
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521194877
Published In: April 2013
Format: Hardback , 374 pages
Jurisdiction: International ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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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.

• Landmark new textbook by leading international law scholar

• Gives broadest perspective on subject by looking at not only legal but diplomatic and political context

• Clear four-part structure guarantees students' understanding

• Dynamic and engaging discussion gives subject relevance and immediacy

Detailed table of contents	vii
Table of cases	xiii
Preface	xx
List of abbreviations	xxiii
Part I The structure of international law	1
1 The setting of international law	3
2 The making of international law	21
3 The law of treaties	41
4 The subjects of international law	67
5 Jurisdiction, powers and immunities	91
6 The individual in international law	107
7 The law of responsibility	124
8 International courts and tribunals	140
9 Sanctions, countermeasures and collective security	165
Part II The substance of international law	185
10 Use of force	187
11 The law of armed conflict	203
12 International criminal law	219
13 The seas, the air and outer space	234
14 Protecting the environment	252
15 The global economy	266
Part III The surroundings of international law	285
16 Domestic courts and their relationship with international law	287
17 The politics and ethics of international law and global governance	304
18 By way of conclusion	315
Bibliography	319
Index	338