Short description
This title covers major topics in international law, providing a background to the history of the field whilst exploring developments in the area. Written specially for the student, this text covers all subjects found on an introductory course.
Long description
This new edition of Cassese's "International Law" provides a stimulating and authoritative account of international law for undergraduates and postgraduates. It has been fully revised and updated to include all recent developments in the subject and contains a new chapter on terrorism, as well as extensive revision of the section on state responsibility.;Providing a comprehensive commentary on international law as a whole, it compares the traditional legal position with the developing and evolving law, in a way that is sensitive to political and economic considerations, as well as including detailed yet accessible examinations of state responsibility and international criminal law. Professor Cassese is a leading figure in the field, and this new edition takes full advantage of his extensive experience to provide a more personal approach to the subject than is typically found in the standard textbook, acting as good intellectual exercise for the stronger student.