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Brierly's Law of Nations
An Introduction to the Role of International Law in International Relations
Seventh Edition
Edited by Andrew Clapham
576 pages
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216x138mm
978-0-19-965793-3
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Hardback
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09 August 2012
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- The first new edition of this classic work in nearly fifty years
- Ideal introduction to international law for both students and those coming from other disciplines such as international relations
- Fully updated and revised, but Andrew Clapham has retained Brierly's distinctive and concise style
- Devoid of legal jargon, yet true to the language of law, it demystifies legal principles as they apply in international relations
New to this edition - New chapters on contemporary issues, such as the basis of international obligation, the role of the UN and the International Criminal Court, and the emergence of new states
This concise book is an introduction to the role of international law in international relations. Written for lawyers and non-lawyers alike, the book first appeared in 1928 and attracted a wide readership. This new edition builds on Brierly's
scholarship and his idea that law must serve a social purpose. Previous editions of The Law of Nations have been the standard introduction to international law for decades, and are widely popular in many different countries due to the simplicity and brevity of the prose style.
Providing a comprehensive overview of international law, this new version of the classic book retains the original qualities and is again essential reading for all those interested in learning what role the law plays in international affairs. The reader will find chapters on traditional and contemporary topics such as: the basis of international obligation, the role of the UN and the International Criminal Court, the emergence of new states, the acquisition of territory, the principles
covering national jurisdiction and immunities, the law of treaties, the different ways of settling international disputes, and the rules on resort to force and the prohibition of aggression.Readership: Students of international law and international relations, academics, diplomats, and officials from governments and international organizations working with international law
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Edited by Andrew Clapham, Professor of Public International Law, Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geveva, and Director of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Andrew Clapham is Professor of Public International Law at the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva. Before he joined the Graduate Institute of International Studies Institute in 1997, he was the Representative of Amnesty International to the United Nations in New York. His current research relates to the role of non-state actors in international law and related questions in human rights and humanitarian law. Andrew Clapham is the Director of the Geneva Academy of International
Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. His publications include Human Rights: A Very Short Introduction (2007), Human Rights Obligations of Non-State Actors (2006), and International Human Rights Lexicon (2005), with Susan Marks.
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"...an inspired and very impressive work indeed...If the chief qualities that made Brierly stand out were its straightforward and fluent prose, a balanced choice of topics discussed, and above the hopeful and humane - yet unfailingly sober - assessment of the role of international law in the world community by which the analysis was underlain, then these qualities have been admirably preserved and in fact honed to perfection." - Eirik Bjorge, Law Quarterly Review "You do want a copy of this. You know you do. This would make a great holiday gift for your favorite international lawyer too, and we just can't say that about most law books. Grab a hot cup of tea, build a warm fire, and enjoy some time with a classic text on
international law." - Mark Wojcik, International Law Prof Blog
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Preface To The First Edition
Preface To The Seventh Edition
1: The Origins of International Law
2: The Basis of Obligation In International Law
3: The Legal Organization of International Society
4: States
5: The Territory of States
6: Jurisdiction
7: Treaties
8: International Disputes and the Maintenance of International Peace and Security
9: Resort to Force
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