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Product Identifiers
PublisherKluwer Law International
ISBN-101454813687
ISBN-139781454813682
eBay Product ID (ePID)117374248
Product Key Features
Number of Pages416 Pages
Publication NameInternational Law
LanguageEnglish
SubjectLegal Education, International
Publication Year2012
TypeTextbook
AuthorMark W. Janis
Subject AreaLaw
FormatTrade Paperback
Additional Product Features
Edition Number6
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2012-002744
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal341
Edition DescriptionStudent edition,New Edition
SynopsisInternational Law is a concise paperback that is an ideal student companion guide to any law school casebook on international law. Clearly written and thoughtfully organized around three key concepts, this text, International Law is a concise paperback that is an ideal student companion guide to any law school casebook on international law. Clearly written and thoughtfully organized around three key concepts, this text orients students in the basics of international law while providing broad coverage of contemporary public policy issues shaping international relations. The Sixth Edition emphasizes the changes between the Bush and Obama administrations' approaches to international relations and the effects they are having on international law. New Supreme Court cases, including Medellin v. Texas , are given thorough treatment, as are updates in the evolving fields of international human rights law and international environmental law. In addition, new material covering the increasing workloads of many international courts is presented. Hallmark features: Clear and highly readable writing style makes this companion text a student favorite. Logically organized around three broad questions: What are the international legal rules ? What is the international legal process ? What role does international law play in international relations ? Broad coverage of public international issues , with some discussion of commercial topics. Comprehensive and flexible approach makes this an ideal companion to any international law casebook. Appropriate for undergraduate and graduate courses on International Law and International Relations. Comprehensive Appendix doubles as valuable reference source. Moderate use of footnotes keeps focus on broad concepts . The revised Sixth Edition includes new and updated material on: The changes between the Obama and Bush administrations' approach to international law and international relations. New Supreme Court cases , with discussions and analyses, on international and foreign law, including Medellin v. Texas . The evolving fields of international human rights law and international environmental law. The increasing workload of the many international courts , including the International Court of Justice, the European Court of Human Rights, and the International Criminal Court.