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Buergenthal, Thomas,

Public international law in a nutshell / Thomas Buergenthal and Sean D. Murphy. - 5th ed. - St. Paul, MN : West, 2013. - xxxiv, 473 p. : illus. ; 19 cm. - West nutshell series. .

Includes indexes.

Application and relevance of international law --
Sources of international law --
States and international organizations --
International dispute settlement --
International law of treaties --
Rights of individuals --
Foreign relations law in the United States --
Jurisdiction --
Immunities from jurisdiction --
Law of the sea --
International environmental law --
Use of force and arms control --
International legal research. TOC

"This Fifth Edition of Public International Law in a Nutshell is a concise yet accurate summary of the field of public international law, covering its basic sources, actors, and procedures, and key subject matter areas, such as human rights, the law of the sea, international environmental law, the law of war, and U.S. foreign relations law. This edition is fully updated to include recent treaties, institutions, and Read more...



ISBN: 9780314279965 (pbk.) 0314279962 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2013404024

Subjects--Topical Terms:
International law.
International and municipal law--United States.

LC Class. No.: KZ3410 / .B84 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 341 / BUP 2013