International Law: Doctrine, Practice, and Theory is an innovative and unique volume which crosses the traditional boundaries between textbook, casebook, and scholarly monograph. The book is designed primarily to introduce students and practitioners of law, political science, and international affairs to the system and substance of international law. It is also a convenient and comprehensive reference work on the most important aspects of this burgeoning field.

International Law includes introductory materials on the nature, history, and theory of international law from an international relations, as well as a legal, perspective. Carefully selected and edited primary materials—including treaties, UN documents, and cases—take readers to the very sources of the rules and principles that comprise modern international law. Extensive and critical commentary on, and analysis of, these primary materials guide the reader to an understanding of the rules, their strengths and weaknesses, and their place in the international legal system. Descriptions of contemporary real-world situations provide concrete context to the discussion.

This book provides readers with the information and critical tools necessary for further study in the field. The latest international legal developments and likely future trends are discussed. Up-to-the-minute changes can be tracked on an interactive website at www.publicinternationallaw.ca, which will be available in September 2007. Detailed tables and indices make it an easy-to-use reference tool.

Remarkable for both its depth and breadth, International Law: Doctrine, Practice, and Theory sets a new standard for the study of international law in Canada. It will make an invaluable addition to the reference collection of practitioners, judges, and scholars working in this ever-increasingly important area of modern law.

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Summary Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction

PART ONE: THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL "SYSTEM"
CHAPTER 1: The Concept of International Law
CHAPTER 2: Sources of International Law
CHAPTER 3: International Legal Persons

PART TWO: STATE JURISDICTION
CHAPTER 4: State Jurisdiction over Land Territory
CHAPTER 5: State Jurisdiction over Water
CHAPTER 6: State Jurisdiction over Air and Space
CHAPTER 7: State Jurisdiction over Persons, Property, and Transactions

PART THREE: CONSTRAINTS ON STATE JURISDICTION
CHAPTER 8: Jurisdictional Immunities
CHAPTER 9: Respect for International Human Rights
CHAPTER 10: Constraints on State Regulation of Economic Activity
CHAPTER 11: International Legal Protection of the Environment

PART FOUR: RECOURSE FOR VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
CHAPTER 12: State Responsibility
CHAPTER 13: Economic Sanctions
CHAPTER 14: The Use of Force
CHAPTER 15: International Criminal Law

Table of Cases