Brownlie S Principles Of Public International Law

Serving as a single volume introduction to the field as a whole, this ninth edition of Brownlie's Principles of International Law seeks to present international law as a system that is based on, and helps structure, relations among states and other entities at the international level.

This is the fifth edition of the leading textbook on Public International Law. The material has been thoroughly revised and updated to take account of developments since 1990, and a new chapter on international environmental protection has been added. The book retains all its original strengths - clear exposition, rigorous analysis, detailed referencing and comprehensive coverage. This textbook is ideal for the able and enquiring student. It is also a convenient and superbly informativework of reference for practitioners. From the Reviews of the 4th edition: 'This systematic and balanced account of international law, written with great clarity and conciseness, is at once both approachable and authoritative. It is evident that each sentence carries the weight of much learning, and that the language has been crafted to give a precise and nuanced account of Professor Brownlie's views. Well indexed and well structured, the book is a delight to use.' Vaughan Lowe in the Law Quarterly Review and of the 3rd edition: ' . . . a veritable research dream. There is a generous sampling of comparative authority, not easily produced withour exhaustive research efforts. . . . ideal reading for lawyer, professor, law student and anyone contemplating the study of law'. William R. Slomanson in the American Journal of International Law '. . . one of the finest general expositions of the law of peace in the English language . . . the reader has, at his disposal, an enormouswealth of material and reference. Moreover, he has the law expounded in a way which is not only sophisticated . . . but a model of clarity and balance'. D.W. Bowett in the British Year Book of International Law The 2nd edition of this volume won, in 1976, the Certificate of Merit of the American Society of International Law. They described the book as 'a work of great distinction'.

"[T]he text reflects materials available by 7 July 2003"--Preface.

The first book of its kind in the field, Principles of Public International Law has been the definitive guide to international law for over 40 years. This seventh edition builds on the reputation of its predecesors, providing outstanding, lucid and up-to-date treatment of all of the main issues in international law today.

Monograph on international law - covers treatys, state succession, territorial sovereignty, international cooperation in use of resources, international legal aspects of activities of ships, economic aid, human rights (with reference to the treatment of aliens), administration of justice by the international court of justice, property ownership, constitutions of international organizations, etc. Bibliography pp. 625 to 636, references, and UN and ILO mentioned.

Interest in international law has increased greatly over the past decade, largely because of its central place in discussions such as the Iraq War and Guantanamo, the World Trade Organisation, the anti-capitalist movement, the Kyoto Convention on climate change, and the apparent failure of the international system to deal with the situations in Palestine and Darfur, and the plights of refugees and illegal immigrants around the world. This Very Short Introduction explains what international law is, what its role in international society is, and how it operates. Vaughan Lowe examines what international law can and cannot do and what it is and what it isn't doing to make the world a better place. Focussing on the problems the world faces, Lowe uses terrorism, environmental change, poverty, and international violence to demonstrate the theories and practice of international law, and how the principles can be used for international co-operation.

The sixth edition of Ian Brownlie's comprehensive and authoritative textbook has been thoroughly revised and updated to take into account all changes in the field of public international law since 1998. A new chapter on the Use of Force has been added and further discussion of the Environment.Its clarity, excellent structure, detailed referencing and depth and maturity of analysis make it the ideal text for students, scholars and practitioners.

Clearly and accessibly written, this new text provides a valuable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of international law and covers subjects including the history, theories and sources of international law, as well as current areas of interest such as international criminal law.