Public international law in a nutshell / by Thomas Buergenthal, Judge (ret.) International Court of Justice, Lobingier Professor of Comparative Law and Jurisprudence, George Washington University ; Sean D. Murphy, Patricia Roberts Harris Research Professor of Law, George Washington University, Member, United Nations International Law Commission.
2013
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Public international law in a nutshell / by Thomas Buergenthal, Judge (ret.) International Court of Justice, Lobingier Professor of Comparative Law and Jurisprudence, George Washington University ; Sean D. Murphy, Patricia Roberts Harris Research Professor of Law, George Washington University, Member, United Nations International Law Commission.
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Title on introductory web page: Buergenthal and Murphy's public international law in a nutshell
Edition
Fifth edition.
Imprint
St. Paul, MN : West, [2013]
Copyright
©2013
Description
1 online resource (xxxiv, 473 pages).
Series
Nutshell series.
Formatted Contents Note
Application and relevance of international law
Sources of international law
States and international organizations
International dispute settlement
International law of treaties
Rights of individuals
Foreign relations law in the United States
Jurisdiction
Immunities from jurisdiction
Law of the sea
International environmental law
Use of force and arms control
International legal research.
Sources of international law
States and international organizations
International dispute settlement
International law of treaties
Rights of individuals
Foreign relations law in the United States
Jurisdiction
Immunities from jurisdiction
Law of the sea
International environmental law
Use of force and arms control
International legal research.
Summary
"This Fifth Edition of Public International Law in a Nutshell is a concise yet accurate summary of the field of public international law, covering its basic sources, actors, and procedures, and key subject matter areas, such as human rights, the law of the sea, international environmental law, the law of war, and U.S. foreign relations law. This edition is fully updated to include recent treaties, institutions, and Supreme Court decisions."--Publisher.
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Includes indexes.
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Online resource (Westlaw, viewed October 3, 2013).
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West Academic study aids.
Language
English
ISBN
9781628106404 (electronic book)
1628106409 (electronic book)
9780314279965
0314279962
1628106409 (electronic book)
9780314279965
0314279962
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