• The most up-to-date cases and materials textbook
  • Uniquely reflects Australian perspectives
  • Covers all the core topics that students of international law are required to study
  • Each chapter highlights the main cases and treaties, accompanied by specific commentary/analysis
  • Includes specialist topics on human rights, law of the sea, and international environmental law
With a strong focus on Australian practice and interpretation of international law, this cases and materials textbook will provide students with a contemporary understanding of an area of law that has seen major change in recent years. The book is written by a team of highly regarded experts in the area of international law, headed by Donald R. Rothwell, Co-Editor in Chief of the Australian Year Book of International Law and author/editor of 12 other books.
CONTENTS:
1. The nature of international law
2. Sources of international law
3. Law of treaties
4. International and municipal law
5. International legal personality
6. Sovereignty over territory
7. Jurisdiction
8. State Responsibility
9. Human rights
10. Law of the sea
11. International environmental law
12. Enforcement of international law
13. The peaceful settlement of international disputes