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Understanding international law
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"This clearly written Understanding treatise is designed to explain what international law is, why it exists, and the basic subjects it covers. The law of treaties is given particular attention, ch...
"This clearly written Understanding treatise is designed to explain what international law is, why it exists, and the basic subjects it covers. The law of treaties is given particular attention, chiefly because of the increasing importance of the treaty in international life. The number of treaties has mushroomed since the Second World War and many of these agreements include over 100 states as parties. Because of their number and the breadth of their coverage, treaties are thus the main form of international legislation"--
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- Creator
- Stephen C. McCaffrey
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Third edition
- Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, [2021]
- Physical Details
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- xix, 324 pages ; 26 cm
- ISBNs
- 9781531019655, 153101965X, 9781531019662
- OCLC
- on1182021195
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- What is "international law"? -- How does international law relate to national ("municipal") law? -- The sources of international law -- The law of treaties -- To whom is international law addressed? States and other subjects of international law -- The allocation of competence among states : jurisdiction -- Remedies : international responsibility -- The use of force by states -- International human rights law -- International criminal law -- The settlement of disputes between states