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Textbook on International Law

The sixth edition of "Textbook on International Law" offers students new to the subject a concise and focused introduction to the essential topics of an international law course from the nature and sources of international law to the use...

An Introduction to International Institutional Law

International institutions are powerful players on the world stage, and every student of international law requires a clear understanding of the forces that shape them. For example, with increasing global influence comes the need for internal cont...

The Substantive Law of the EU - The Four Freedoms

Notable for its detailed coverage of the substantive aspects of European law, and including case studies, flowcharts, and diagrams, this text focuses principally on the four freedoms: the free movement of goods, persons, services, and capital, and...

International Law and the Environment

International Law and the Environment continues to provide the definitive account of the core principles in international law concerning environmental protection. This edition expands on topical issues such as Genetically Modified Organisms and bi...

The Philosophy of Human Rights - Readings in Context

Editor Patrick Hayden brings together an extensive collection of classical and contemporary writings on the topic of human rights, providing an exceptionally comprehensive introduction to the subject. It places special emphasis on the historical d...

Understanding Trade Law

This book provides a short, straightforward account of the basic structure and principles of international trade law written by one of the leading authorities in this field. The book covers, in a series of short chapters, all the major issues in i...

Building Peace - Sustainable Reconciliation in Divided Societies

Building Peace is John Paul Lederach's definitive statement on peacebuilding. Lederach explains why we need to move beyond "traditional" diplomacy, which often emphasizes top-level leaders and short-term objectives, toward a holistic approach that...

Blackstone's International Law Documents

Blackstone's Statutes have a tradition of trust and quality unrivalled by other statute books and a rock solid reputation for accuracy, reliability, and authority. Content is peer reviewed to ensure a close map to courses. Blackstone's Statutes le...

Textbook on International Human Rights

Global in coverage, the fifth edition of Textbook on International Human Rights provides a concise, wide-ranging introduction for law students new to the study of the subject. It considers historical factors, the work of the UN, regional systems, ...

EU Law Directions

EU Law Directions is written in an informal and engaging manner with an emphasis on explaining the key topics covered in EU law courses with clarity. No previous knowledge is assumed making this is an ideal main text for those encountering EU law ...

Rules for the World - International Organizations in Global Politics

Another Cosmopolitanism

Distinguished political philosopher Seyla Benhabib argues that since the UN Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, we have entered a phase of global civil society which is governed by cosmopolitan norms of universal justice--norms which are difficul...

International Law and the Use of Force

This book explores the large and controversial subject of the use of force in international law, including use of force by States, the role of the UN, and the role of regional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security.

Brownlie's Documents on Human Rights

Brownlie's Documents on Human Rights provides an extensive collection of key documents covering all elements of the subject, accompanied by authoritative commentary and bibliographic annotation. The result is a clear and accurate set of the most i...

Civilising Globalisation - Human Rights and the Global Economy

Economic globalisation and universal human rights both have the aspiration and power to improve and enrich individuals and communities. However, their respective institutions, methods, practices and goals differ, leading to both detrimental clashe...

European Union Law - Cases and Materials

This eagerly awaited new edition has been significantly revised after extensive user feedback to meet current teaching requirements. The first major textbook to be published since the rejuvenation of the Lisbon Treaty, it retains the best elements...

An Introduction to International Criminal Law and Procedure

This market-leading textbook gives an authoritative account of international criminal law, and focuses on what the student needs to know - the crimes that are dealt with by international courts and tribunals as well as the procedures that police t...

International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law - Pas De Deux

This collection of essays examines the complex relationship of international human rights and humanitarian law. How can human rights be implemented on the battlefield? How do the legal regimes interact in new situations of armed conflict? The volu...

Legal Traditions of the World - Sustainable Diversity in Law

The third edition of this prize-winning work provides a new and inclusive means of reconciling the diverse laws and peoples of the world, through placing national laws in the broader context of legal traditions. All major legal traditions of the w...

The Refugee in International Law

Millions of people are today forced to flee their homes as a result of conflict, systematic discrimination, or other forms of persecution. The core instruments on which they must rely to secure international protection are the 1951 Convention Rela...