International Law

ISBN-13: 9780199230839 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 250 str.

Vaughan Lowe; A. V. Lowe

Opis

Of all legal subjects, international law is at once the most richly varied and arguably the least understood, even by lawyers. For the past two decades it has been the focus of intense analysis by legal philosophers, international relations specialists, linguists, professional lawyers, historians, economists, and political scientists, as well as those who study, teach, and practice the discipline. Yet, the realities of international trade and communication mean that regulations in one State often directly affect matters within others. In the established tradition of the Clarendon Law Series, International Law is both an introduction to the subject and a critical consideration of its central themes and debates. The book explores the scope and function of international law, and explains how it helps to underpin our international political and economic systems. It then goes on to examine the wider theoretical implications of international law's role in modern society, including issues such as the independence of states, limits of national freedom of choice, human rights, and international crime.

Recenzje

Exceptional in comparison to other legal textbooks on international law, and...revealing, inspiring and informative for lawyers and non-lawyers alike...[the] careful selection of the most important information that makes the book the best introduction to international law on the market, at least in English.

O autorze

Vaughan Lowe is Chichele Professor of Public International Law and a Fellow of All Souls College, University of Oxford