International Law

Carlo Focarelli, Roma Tre University, Italy

'Offering a cohesive vision of international law through a systemic, realist-constructivist approach, Carlo Focarelli's International Law makes an important contribution to the list of international law treatises.'--Charlotte Ku, Texas A&M University, School of Law, US'Italian doctrine has given invaluable contributions to international law discussion. At present this is often lost due to the language barrier. Carlo Focarelli's textbook continues the tradition of the old Italian masters, develops it further, and opens this wealth of insight and knowledge to an international audience. A textbook of enormous intellectual strength and elegance!'--Peter Hilpold, University of Innsbruck, Austria'This is an impressive summa legis exposed from the vantage point of a very high peak overarching the mountainous, rocky and sometimes more remotely flat landscapes of international law. All main questions of this peculiar legal order, from the sources to the subjects, from economy to use of force and to settlement of disputes, are reviewed by one of the most gifted and powerful international lawyers of his generation and country. The reader will appreciate the fine-tuned, sensitive and original treatment of these subject matters, wielded in a personal tune placed aloof from simple mainstream repetitions.'--Robert Kolb, University of Geneva, Switzerland

• Contents: Preface Introduction Part I The States System and the Governance of Humankind 1. The States System and the International Community 2. Inter-State Creation and Intra-State Application of International Law 3. The Allocation of States’ Governmental Authority Part II International Rules Protecting The Common Values of Humankind 4. Inter-State Order 5. Human Person 6. Sustainable Economy 7. Global Security Part III International Responsibility and the International Settlement of Disputes 8. International Responsibility 9. The International Settlement of Disputes Index