Fundamental Perspectives on International Law

Name: Fundamental Perspectives on International Law
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ISBN: 9780314063991

ISBN-10: 0314063994

ISBN-13: 9780314063991

Edition: 2nd 1995

Authors: William R. Slomanson

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This text provides a unique mix of cases, articles, documents, text, charts, tables, questions, and problems to pique student interest and enhance understanding.

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List price: $56.25
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: West Publishing Company, College & School Division
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 600
Language: English

Table of Cases	p. vii
Table of Treaties, Resolutions, and Miscellaneous Instruments	p. x
Preface	p. xv
What Is International Law?	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
International Law at Work	p. 1
Public International Law Defined	p. 3
History of International Law	p. 9
Sources of International Law	p. 13
Private International Law	p. 28
Related Disciplines	p. 34
National-International Law Nexus	p. 41
Is International Law Really Law?	p. 46
Summary	p. 48
Problems	p. 49
Bibliography	p. 52
Endnotes	p. 53
States in International Law	p. 57
Introduction	p. 57
Legal Personality of the State	p. 58
Changing Infrastructure	p. 63
Changes in State Status	p. 68
Recognition	p. 75
State Responsibility	p. 83
Sovereign Immunity	p. 84
Summary	p. 97
Problems	p. 97
Bibliography	p. 101
Endnotes	p. 102
International Organizations	p. 105
Introduction	p. 105
Legal Personality of Organizations	p. 106
Classification of Organizations	p. 115
United Nations	p. 118
European Union	p. 141
Other International Organizations	p. 149
Organizational Immunity	p. 157
Summary	p. 161
Problems	p. 163
Bibliography	p. 166
Endnotes	p. 167
Individuals and Corporations	p. 171
Introduction	p. 171
Legal Personality of the Individual	p. 171
Nationality, Statelessness, and Refugees	p. 176
Corporate Nationality	p. 188
Injury to Aliens	p. 191
Summary	p. 200
Problems	p. 201
Bibliography	p. 202
Endnotes	p. 203
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction	p. 205
Introduction	p. 205
Definitional Setting	p. 206
Five Jurisdictional Principles	p. 208
Extradition	p. 215
State Jurisdiction and the Internet	p. 223
Summary	p. 227
Problems	p. 228
Bibliography	p. 229
Endnotes	p. 230
Range of Sovereignty	p. 231
Introduction	p. 231
Categories of Territory	p. 231
Dominion Over Land	p. 233
Law of the Sea	p. 242
Airspace Zones	p. 269
Summary	p. 282
Problems	p. 284
Bibliography	p. 286
Endnotes	p. 286
Diplomatic Relations	p. 289
Introduction	p. 289
Foreword to International Diplomacy	p. 290
Diplomatic and Consular Functions	p. 294
Extraterritoriality and Asylum	p. 302
Immunities and Abuse of Immunity	p. 309
Summary	p. 317
Problems	p. 318
Bibliography	p. 321
Endnotes	p. 321
Treaty System	p. 323
Introduction	p. 323
Definition and Classification	p. 324
Formation, Performance, Cessation	p. 331
United States Treaty Practice	p. 348
Economic Coercion Case Study	p. 354
Summary	p. 356
Problems	p. 357
Bibliography	p. 360
Endnotes	p. 360
Arbitration and Adjudication	p. 363
Introduction	p. 363
Arbitration and Adjudication Blueprint	p. 364
Alternative Dispute Resolution	p. 366
Arbitral Classifications and Tribunals	p. 369
International Court of Justice	p. 373
International Criminal Courts	p. 390
Regional Court Adjudication	p. 399
International Law in National Courts and the US	p. 410
Summary	p. 423
Problems	p. 425
Bibliography	p. 427
Endnotes	p. 428
Use of Force by States and Organizations	p. 433
Introduction	p. 434
Defining "Force" and Its Role	p. 434
United Nations Charter Principles	p. 439
Peacekeeping Operations	p. 451
Multilateral Agreements on Force	p. 458
Humanitarian Intervention	p. 462
Laws of War	p. 468
State Terrorism and Arms Sales	p. 477
United States War Powers Resolution	p. 483
Summary	p. 485
Problems	p. 487
Bibliography	p. 489
Endnotes	p. 490
Human Rights	p. 493
Introduction	p. 493
Human Rights in Context	p. 494
United Nations Promotional Role	p. 498
Regional Human Rights Approaches	p. 509
Other Human Rights Actors	p. 518
United States Human Rights Perspectives	p. 519
Summary	p. 527
Problems	p. 529
Bibliography	p. 532
Endnotes	p. 533
International Environment	p. 537
Introduction	p. 537
The Environment's Dominion	p. 538
United Nations Environmental Program	p. 539
Arbitral and Judicial Perspectives	p. 546
Summary	p. 553
Problem	p. 554
Bibliography	p. 556
Endnotes	p. 556
International Economic Relations	p. 559
Introduction	p. 560
Economics and International Law	p. 560
World Trade Organization and GATT	p. 579
Regional Economic Associations	p. 588
New International Economic Order	p. 595
Corrupt International Transactions	p. 598
Summary	p. 601
Problems	p. 602
Bibliography	p. 604
Endnotes	p. 604
Glossary	p. 607
Index	p. 617
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