International Law: A Dictionary (Volume 2) (Dictionaries of International Law, 2) - Hardcover

Boczek, Boleslaw A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810850788 ISBN 13: 9780810850781

Publisher: Scarecrow Press, 2005

Synopsis

The system of public international law has reached a major turning point in its history and is confronting serious challenges generated by a variety of developments unfolding in the structure of the international society. This Dictionary acquaints legal and other professionals, students, and interested general readers with the basic tenets of public international law, combining the features of both a brief encyclopedic dictionary and a textbook in clear, understandable language.

A list of acronyms and abbreviations; a glossary of Latin phrases; a chronology that offers a historical perspective by listing major developments relating to international law throughout the centuries; a table of cases with references to entries; and a list of the 373 entries precede the main text.
The survey of international law is organized into nine chapters. Chapter I contains the usual introductory topics found in international law textbooks: the nature of this law, its sources, the relationship between international and national ("municipal") law, and some other general problems. Chapters II-VIII deal with matters coming within the scope of the "law of peace," organized according to the framework consisting of: states, individuals, spatial context, and interaction. Chapter IX, whose subject unfortunately becomes ever more relevant, describes the rules governing the conduct of warfare, that is, international humanitarian law. Numerous cross-references in bold lead the reader to appropriate entries, and the abundant references to primary sources, mostly treaties and court cases, enable the reader to locate the materials needed for research. The selective bibliography includes books, research aids, textbooks, and casebooks, as well as recent books on special international law topics.

This Dictionary is a useful addition to both public and academic libraries, including, in particular, libraries of law schools. The format of the book allows it to be used as a reference guide for legal professionals, scholars inter

About this title

About the Author:

Boleslaw A. Boczek has spent more than five decades studying and teaching international law. He was also for some time a consultant for the United Nations and for several years did legal research at Harvard Law School as research associate. He was also a visiting professor and Fulbright senior lecturer at a number of foreign universities and more recently a member of the adjunct faculty of Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Dr. Boczek is author of Historical Dictionary of International Tribunals and coauthor of International Law Dictionary.

Review:

...a very useful work....provides a wealth of information about international law, including the assumptions and rationales on which it is based and the rules and principles that are used in interpreting and administering the law....useful for a wide readership. (Reference Reviews)

Boczek (emeritus, Kent State) offers a commendable achievement and worthy successor in this heir apparent to his outdated The International Law Dictionary...This is an invaluable resource for law and academic libraries with international relations collections. Highly recommended. General readers, undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, professionals. (CHOICE)

...a well-organized and thorough treatment of the burgeoning area of international law....Many libraries will find International Law to be an excellent addition to their collections. It is a natural choice for academic and law libraries as well as government and nonprofit libraries in agencies and organizations that deal with international issues. It may also fill an important need in public libraries, particularly with the heightened interest that citizens now have about international matters. (American Reference Books Annual)

It provides an impressive array of scholarly entries on all basic tenets of Public International Law - thus combining the best features of both an encyclopedic dictionary and a textbook....This is a fabulous resource for students, scholars, and all legal professionals. (American Society of International Law)

Boczek (Case Western Reserve University School of Law) combines the features of a brief encyclopedic dictionary and a textbook in this reference. In the first chapter he introduces general topics related to international law, including its sources and the relationship between international and national law. Subsequent chapters cover the law of peace as it governs states, individuals, spatial context and interaction. Boczek concludes with a chapter on the law of war as it is manifested in international humanitarian law. The volume contains a list of acronyms and abbreviations; a glossary of Latin phrases; a chronology of major developments in international law; a table of cases; and a list of the 373 entries. (Reference and Research Book News)

About this edition

• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0810850788
• ISBN 13: 9780810850781
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 528