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An authoritative and engaging work, combining straightforward exposition with extensive footnotes for further research.
List of contents
Preface to the ninth edition; 1. The nature and development of international law; 2. International law today; 3. Sources; 4. International law and municipal law; 5. The subjects of international law; 6. The international protection of human rights; 7. Individual criminal responsibility in international law; 8. Recognition; 9. Territory; 10. The law of the sea; 11. Jurisdiction; 12. Immunities from jurisdiction; 13. State responsibility; 14. International environment law; 15. The law of treaties; 16. State succession; 17. The settlement of disputes by peaceful means; 18. The international court of justice; 19. International law and the use of force by states; 20. International humanitarian law; 21. The united nations; 22. International organisations.
About the author
Malcolm N. Shaw, QC, is a practising barrister at Essex Court Chambers and Senior Fellow at the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law at Cambridge University. He is Emeritus Sir Robert Jennings Professor of International Law at Leicester University. One of the world's leading international lawyers, he is an Associé of the Institut de Droit International, former Trustee of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law and a founding member of Curatorium of the Xiamen Academy of International Law, China.
Summary
This book is intended for all interested in international law, ranging from undergraduate students, who will appreciate the accessible and engaging style to professional lawyers and others requiring authority, dependability and extensive referencing to facilitate additional research.
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'Shaw's International Law has always been characterised by its clarity of expression, incisive analysis, and breath of coverage. This new edition is no exception. It is one of those rare works of international law that is essential reading for the Judge, practitioner, academic and student alike.' Dan Sarooshi QC, Professor of Public International Law, University of Oxford, and Essex Court Chambers, London
