'This is a large and methodical study of those decisions and dicta of international tribunals which disclose 'the general principles of law recognised by civilised nations' enshrined in Article 38 (1) (c) of the International Court's Statute … Dr. Cheng has joined wide research to great good sense and lucidity of study, and it is a safe prediction that this book will become a standard.' International and Comparative Law Quarterly

• Foreword Georg Schwarzenberger; Preface; Tables; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I. The Principle of Self-Preservation: Introductory; 1. Territorial application of the principle; 2. External application of the principle; Part II. The Principle of Good Faith: Introductory; 3. Good faith in treaty relations; 4. Good faith in the exercise of rights (the theory of abuse of rights); 5. Other applications of the principle; Part III. General Principles of Law in the Concept of Responsibility: 6. General notions; 7. The principle of individual responsibility; 8. The principle of fault; 9. The principle of integral reparation; 10. The principle of proximate causality; Part IV. General Principles of Law in Judicial Proceedings: Introductory; 11. Jurisdiction; 12. Power to determine the extent of jurisdiction (compétence de la compétence); 13. Nemo debet esse judex in propria sua causa; 14. Audiatur et altera pars; 15. Jura novit curia; 16. Proof and burden of proof; 17. The principle of res judicata; 18. Extinctive prescription; Conclusions; Appendices; Index.

'This is a large and methodical study of those decisions and dicta of international tribunals which disclose 'the general principles of law recognised by civilised nations' enshrined in Article 38 (1) (c) of the International Court's Statute … Dr. Cheng has joined wide research to great good sense and lucidity of study, and it is a safe prediction that this book will become a standard.' International and Comparative Law Quarterly

• Foreword Georg Schwarzenberger; Preface; Tables; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I. The Principle of Self-Preservation: Introductory; 1. Territorial application of the principle; 2. External application of the principle; Part II. The Principle of Good Faith: Introductory; 3. Good faith in treaty relations; 4. Good faith in the exercise of rights (the theory of abuse of rights); 5. Other applications of the principle; Part III. General Principles of Law in the Concept of Responsibility: 6. General notions; 7. The principle of individual responsibility; 8. The principle of fault; 9. The principle of integral reparation; 10. The principle of proximate causality; Part IV. General Principles of Law in Judicial Proceedings: Introductory; 11. Jurisdiction; 12. Power to determine the extent of jurisdiction (compétence de la compétence); 13. Nemo debet esse judex in propria sua causa; 14. Audiatur et altera pars; 15. Jura novit curia; 16. Proof and burden of proof; 17. The principle of res judicata; 18. Extinctive prescription; Conclusions; Appendices; Index.

'This is a large and methodical study of those decisions and dicta of international tribunals which disclose 'the general principles of law recognised by civilised nations' enshrined in Article 38 (1) (c) of the International Court's Statute … Dr. Cheng has joined wide research to great good sense and lucidity of study, and it is a safe prediction that this book will become a standard.' International and Comparative Law Quarterly

• Foreword Georg Schwarzenberger; Preface; Tables; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I. The Principle of Self-Preservation: Introductory; 1. Territorial application of the principle; 2. External application of the principle; Part II. The Principle of Good Faith: Introductory; 3. Good faith in treaty relations; 4. Good faith in the exercise of rights (the theory of abuse of rights); 5. Other applications of the principle; Part III. General Principles of Law in the Concept of Responsibility: 6. General notions; 7. The principle of individual responsibility; 8. The principle of fault; 9. The principle of integral reparation; 10. The principle of proximate causality; Part IV. General Principles of Law in Judicial Proceedings: Introductory; 11. Jurisdiction; 12. Power to determine the extent of jurisdiction (compétence de la compétence); 13. Nemo debet esse judex in propria sua causa; 14. Audiatur et altera pars; 15. Jura novit curia; 16. Proof and burden of proof; 17. The principle of res judicata; 18. Extinctive prescription; Conclusions; Appendices; Index.