International Law in Contemporary Perspective, 2d (University Casebook Series) - Hardcover

Reisman, W.; Arsanjani, Mahnoush; Westerman, Gayl; Wiessner, Siegfried

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1587786532 ISBN 13: 9781587786532

Publisher: Foundation Press, 2004

Synopsis

Designed as an introduction to international law, this text explores the policies and actors that influence international legal decisions as well as diplomatic agreements relating to human rights, national boundaries and natural resources. Topics covered include the constitutive process, the role of international elites, state responsibility, and jurisdictional competency. This international perspective has applicability to both general international law courses and to courses or seminars with an international perspective on human rights, environmental law, war crimes, international boundaries or other related topics.

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About the Author:

W. Michael Reisman is the Myres S. McDougal Professor of International Law at Yale Law School. Mahnoush H. Arsanjani is the Deputy Director, Codification Division, Office of Legal Affairs, United Nations Secretariat. Siegfried Wiessner is Professor of Law, and Director of the Graduate Program in Intercultural Human Rights at St. Thomas University School of Law. Gayl S. Westerman is Professor of Law, and Director, International Programs at Pace University School of Law.

About this edition

• Publisher: Foundation Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1587786532
• ISBN 13: 9781587786532
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 1648