International Law

A stellar line-up of authors, drawn from those actively involved in the teaching and practice of international law, offer authoritative and stimulating perspectives on the subject Provides wide-ranging analysis of all the key issues and themes in public international law to fully reflect its breadth and diversity Accompanied by a new Online Resource Centre, featuring the personal views and recollections of eminent international law practitioners The entire volume has been carefully edited by Malcolm Evans to ensure a consistent approach throughoutNew to this editionNew chapters on 'States and Recognition in International Law' by Matthew Craven, 'Resposibility to Protect' by Spencer Zifcak, 'International Criminal Law' by Robert Cryer and 'The Law of War' by David Turns Accompanied by a new Online Resource Centre, featuring the personal views and recollections of eminent international law practitioners.International Law is widely celebrated as an outstanding collection of interesting and diverse writings from the leading scholars in the field. Bringing together a broad range of perspectives on all the key issues in international law, it is a unique and invaluable resource for students and practitioners alike. Featuring specially commissioned essays written by those actively involved in teaching and practice, the third edition succeeds both in explaining the principles of international law and exposing the debates and challenges that underlie it. Now fully revised and updated, it continues to provide an authoritative and stimulating overview of this increasingly important subject; revealing international law in its full diversity. The third edition of International Law is accompanied by a new Online Resource Centre, featuring the personal views and recollections of eminent international law practitioners.Readership: Undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in public international law. This is also suitable as a supplementary text for those following courses in politics and international relations and is a key source of reference for practitioners and academics in this area. Edited by Malcolm Evans, Professor of Public International Law, University of BristolContributors: Contributors to the book: Dr. Stephen Neff: University of Edinburgh Professor Martti Koskenniemi: University of Helsinki Professor Iain Scobbie: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Professor Hugh Thirlway: International Court of Justice Professor Alan Boyle: University of Edinburgh Professor Dinah Shelton: George Washington University Law School Professor Malgosia Fitzmaurice: Queen Mary, University of London Professor Matthew Craven: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Mr. Dapo Akande: St Peter's College, University of Oxford Professor Robert McCorquodale: British Institute of International and Comparative Law Lady Hazel Fox CMG QC: Somerville College, University of Oxford Dr. Chanaka Wickremasinghe: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Professor Eileen Denza: Visiting Professor, University of London Professor James Crawford: Jesus College, University of Cambridge Mr. Simon Olleson: Lincoln's Inn Professor Spencer Zifcak: Australian Catholic University Professor Nigel White: University of Nottingham Professor Ademola Abass: Brunel University Professor John Merrills: University of Sheffield Professor Christine Gray: St. John's College, University of Cambridge Professor Malcolm Evans: Professor of Public International Law, University of Bristol Professor Catherine Redgwell: University College London Professor Gerhard Loibl: Diplomatic Academy of Vienna and University of Vienna Professor Robert Cryer: Birmingham Law School Professor Henry Steiner: Harvard University Mr. David Turns: Security Studies Institute, Defence Academy of Great Britain Contributors to the Online Resource Centre: HE Judge Rosalyn Higgins, DBE, QC The Rt Hon Lord Millett Professor Ian Brownlie, CBE, QC Mr. Tim Daniel Mr. Ralph Zacklin Mr. Michael Wood Review(s) from previous edition"there is enough here for even the most demanding of undergraduates...for those about to embark on higher-level specialised courses, I doubt this collection could be beaten as a point of departure - Martin Dixon, Times Higher Education Supplement "reflects the reality of international law as a subject rooted in politics, economics and practice" - Martin Dixon, Times Higher Education Supplement "the range of opinions and perspectives, combined with the authors' expertise, is unique for a contemporary textbook of international law" - German Law Journal Part I. The History and Theory of International Law 1: Stephen C Neff: A short history of international law 2: Martti Koskenniemi: What is international law for? 3: Iain Scobbie: Wicked heresies or legitimate perspectives? Theory and international law Part II. The structure of international legal obligation 4: Hugh Thirlway: The sources of international law 5: Alan Boyle: Soft law in international law-making 6: Dinah Shelton: International law and 'relative normality' 7: Malgosia Fitzmaurice: The practical working of the law of treaties Part III. The subjects of the international legal order 8: Matthew Craven: States and recognition in international law 9: Dapo Akande: International organizations 10: Robert McCorquodale: The individual and the international legal system Part IV. The scope of sovereignty 11: Vaughan Lowe and Christopher Staker: Jurisdiction 12: Hazel Fox: International law and restraints on the exercise of jurisdiction by national courts of states 13: Chanaka Wickremasinghe: Immunities enjoyed by officials of states and international organizations 14: Eileen Denza: The relationship between international and national law Part V. Responsibility 15: James Crawford and Simon Olleson: The nature and forms of international responsibility 16: Phoebe Okowa: Issues of admissability and the law on international responsbility 17: Spencer Zifcak: Responsibility to protect Part VI. Responding to breaches of international obligations 18: Nigel White and Ademola Abass: Countermeasures and sanctions 19: John Merrills: The means of dispute settlement 20: Hugh Thirlway: The international court of justice 21: Christine Gray: The use of force and the international legal order Part VII. The application of international law 22: Malcolm Evans: The law of the sea 23: Catherine Redgwell: International environmental law 24: Gerhard Loibl: International economic law 25: Robert Cryer: International criminal law 26: Henry Steiner: International protection of human rights 27: David Turns: The law of war (international humanitarian law)