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A concise account of international law by an experienced practitioner, this book explains how states and international organisations, especially the United Nations, make and use international law. The nature of international law and its fundamental concepts and principles are described. The difference and relationship between various areas of international law which are often misunderstood (such as diplomatic and state immunity, and human rights and international humanitarian law) are clearly explained. The essence of new specialist areas of international law, relating to the environment, human rights and terrorism are discussed. Aust's clear and accessible style makes the subject understandable to non-international lawyers, non-lawyers and students. Abundant references are provided to sources and other materials, including authoritative and useful websites.

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• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Table of treaties
• Table of MOUs
• Table of cases
• Glossary of legal terms
• List of abbreviations
• 1 International law
• 2 States and recognition
• 3 Territory
• 4 Jurisdiction
• 5 The law of treaties
• 6 Diplomatic privileges and immunities
• 7 State immunity
• 8 Nationality, aliens and refugees
• 9 International organisations
• 10 The United Nations, including the use of force
• 11 Human rights
• 12 The law of armed conflict (international humanitarian law)
• 13 International criminal law
• 14 Terrorism
• 15 The law of the sea
• 16 International environmental law
• 17 International civil aviation
• 18 Special regimes
• 19 International economic law
• 20 Succession of states
• 21 State responsibility
• 22 Settlement of disputes
• 23 The European Union
• Index

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International law is quickly becoming a much more relevant and seemingly very complicated area of study. This concise volume makes the subject accessible, while retaining substance. It is an easy read even for non-law students and non-lawyers. The handbook contains a relatively sizable index, making topics easy to locate. Also included are a helpful table of treaties, a table of cases, and a glossary of legal terms, as well as a brief list of abbreviations for the hundreds of acronyms used in the area. Unfortunately, the list does not integrate acronyms for treaties, although the list of treaties includes acronyms as well. The chapters are not clearly organized, but this book is not meant to be read cover to cover, making the organization less of an issue. This is an excellent resource for beginning research on an international law topic because it contains references and citations to well-known treatises, including Web sites. However, potential users should note that the author, currently a visiting professor at the London School of Economics, takes a very Eurocentric approach to international law. ^BSumming Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above. T. S. Ching Arizona State University