Fundamental Perspectives on International Law
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How does international law impact the behavior of states? This book designed for students in multiple disciplines offers a comprehensive, accessible introduction to the 'law of nations,' detailing the evolution of state practice in response to an ever-changing, diverse world. In this new edition of William Slomanson's foundational text, the new authors, Professors Slagter and Van Doorn, trace how states manage their sovereignty in myriad ways, working through treaties, international organizations, and international courts to secure their own as well…
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Key features
- Begins each chapter with a relevant vignette from current events that illustrates international law at work, demonstrating how it applies to a variety of situations and offering a springboard for discussion
- Includes problem sets for each chapter that give students the opportunity to apply cases and concepts they have learned and provides instructors with problems they can use as mini-assignments, conversation starters, or as a foundation for exams
- Utilizes edited cases from a wide variety of international and national courts that offer the highlights of each case and give a sense of the court's reasoning, but will not overwhelm students, while also providing the full text of cases online for further reading
- 'How to Study International Law Using This Book' starts the book with basic techniques for reading international law materials, including a master table of theories that give students a strong grounding in concepts before they get started
- Engaging, accessible writing with
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About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108878258
- Subjects International Relations and International Organisations,Law,Politics and International Relations,Public International Law
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 09 February 2023
- ISBN: 9781108839952
- Dimensions (mm): 244 x 170 mm
- Weight: 1.51kg
- Page extent: 722 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 05 January 2023
- ISBN: 9781108813891
- Dimensions (mm): 244 x 170 mm
- Weight: 1.39kg
- Page extent: 722 pages
- Availability: In stock
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 23 November 2022
- ISBN: 9781108878258
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