The
Routledge Handbook of International Law
provides a definitive global survey of the interaction of international politics and international law. Each chapter is written by a leading expert and provides a state of the art overview of the most significant areas within the field.
This highly topical collection of specially commissioned papers from both established authorities and rising stars is split into four key sections:
The Nature of International Law
including the interaction between the disciplines of International Law and International Relations
The Evolution of International Law
progressing from the ancient world to present day.
Law and Power in International Society
discussing topical issues such as the war in Iraq and the international criminal court
Key Issues in International Law
including international refugee law, indigenous rights, intellectual property, trade and the challenges presented by "new terrorism".
A comprehensive survey of the state of the discipline, The
is an essential work of reference for scholars and practitioners of international Law.