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Book SynopsisThe book is for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as academics and practitioners in the field. It is the market-leading textbook on international criminal law, and has been updated to reflect the latest developments in the field. It introduces the issues in an accessible yet sophisticated manner.

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Book SynopsisThis book is intended for all interested in international law, ranging from undergraduate students, who will appreciate the accessible and engaging style to professional lawyers and others requiring authority, dependability and extensive referencing to facilitate additional research.Trade Review'The nine lives of Malcolm Shaw's classic study, 'International Law', demonstrate in this Ninth Edition that it remains the indispensable single volume work in its ever expanding field.' Stephen M. Schwebel, Former Judge of the International Court of Justice'At a time of rapid change, a new edition of Malcolm Shaw's invaluable book deserves the widest welcome.' Christopher Greenwood, Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, and former British Judge at the International Court of Justice'Remarkably, for such a lengthy and wide-ranging text, this remains one of the most readable books on the subject – the distillation of Professor Shaw's lifetime in the front rank of the teaching and practice of international law.' Vaughan Lowe Q. C., Barrister at Essex Court Chambers, Emeritus Fellow of All Souls College, University of Oxford'Since the appearance of its first edition, Shaw's International Law has been my preferred textbook in my international law class. To this day it remains comprehensive, clear, and well organized, offering both depth and breadth, both the forest and the trees. The ninth edition offers yet again an updated, accurate and well-balanced account of the recent developments in the law.' Eyal Benvenisti, Whewell Professor of International law and the Director of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, University of Cambridge'Shaw's International Law has always been characterised by its clarity of expression, incisive analysis, and breath of coverage. This new edition is no exception. It is one of those rare works of international law that is essential reading for the Judge, practitioner, academic and student alike.' Dan Sarooshi QC, Professor of Public International Law, University of Oxford, and Essex Court Chambers, LondonTable of ContentsPreface to the ninth edition; 1. The nature and development of international law; 2. International law today; 3. Sources; 4. International law and municipal law; 5. The subjects of international law; 6. The international protection of human rights; 7. Individual criminal responsibility in international law; 8. Recognition; 9. Territory; 10. The law of the sea; 11. Jurisdiction; 12. Immunities from jurisdiction; 13. State responsibility; 14. International environment law; 15. The law of treaties; 16. State succession; 17. The settlement of disputes by peaceful means; 18. The international court of justice; 19. International law and the use of force by states; 20. International humanitarian law; 21. The united nations; 22. International organisations.

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Book SynopsisWith more and more countries including provisions on women''s concerns in their trade agreements, Trade Agreements and Women: Transcending Barriers explores how women''s empowerment and trade liberalization interact, overlap, and converge.Tapping into examples from across the globe, and taking into consideration the diverse political, economic, social, and legal contexts of different countries, Amrita Bari poses and answers some key questions: What role can trade agreements play with regard to women''s empowerment, and what limitations do they have? Have previous efforts to include women through trade agreements been genuinely responsive to the needs of women, or have they been merely symbolic? What, ultimately, makes a trade agreement responsive to the needs of women, and how can countries achieve this in their own trade agreements? In answering these questions, Bahri carves out a roadmap, with concrete recommendations, for the future of women-related trade provisions, and offers much-needed guidance for legal scholars, trade negotiators, and policymakers involved in preparing, revising, and inclusively negotiating trade regulations.

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Book SynopsisThis book deals with the ongoing reform process for investor-state dispute settlement in UNCITRAL Working Group III, in particular the proposal to create a multilateral investment tribunal (MIC). The book covers key elements of the MIC proposal, such as the institutional framework of the court, the design of an appeals mechanism, the use of class-law settlement procedures, and the establishment of an advisory center for developing countries. In addition, the selection and appointment of judges is discussed. It also explores the following questions: How can the MIC be integrated into the existing ISDS system? How can the implementation of its decisions be ensured? Each chapter highlights the legal issues to be discussed and places them in a larger context to offer an understanding of the core questions and how they are related to each other.Table of ContentsUNCITRAL Working Group III – Working Paper Documents UNCITRAL Session Reports and other UNCITRAL Documents Chapter 1: The Idea of a Multilateral Investment Court in the Rise, Crisis, and Reform of International Investment Law Julian Scheu Chapter 2: Institutional Elements for a Multilateral ISDS System Johanna Braun and Philipp Reinhold Chapter 3: An Advisory Centre for International Investment Law Johanna Braun and Philipp Reinhold Chapter 4: Appeal Mechanism and the Issue of Consistency in International Investment Arbitration Niclas Landmann Chapter 5: Mass Investment Claims in the ISDS Reform Process: Promoting Procedural Efficiency and the Rights of Individuals and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Petyo Nikolov Chapter 6: Selection and Appointment of Adjudicators Caroline Kittelmann and Alexander Dünkelsbühler Chapter 7: Code of Conduct of Adjudicators Alexander Dünkelsbühler Chapter 8: Reforming ISDS Through an Opt-In Treaty – The Case of a Multilateral Investment Court Leonard Funk Chapter 9: Recognition and Enforcement of MIC Decisions – How Effective will an MIC Dispute Resolution Mechanism possibly be? Carla Müller Chapter 10: EU Law Requirements for the Establishment of the Multilateral Investment Court Ingo Borgdorf Chapter 11: Creation and Implementation of a Multilateral Investment Court: Outlook from a Practitioner Perspective Moritz Keller and Caroline Kittelmann

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Book SynopsisThe third edition of the award-winning International Organizations has been thoroughly revised and updated to take into account new developments and shifting power relations since 2009, as well as the most current scholarship.As before, the authors provide a comprehensive, in-depth examination of the full range of international organizations. New features of the book include attention to a broader range of theoretical approaches, to the increasing importance of regional organizations, and to emerging forms of governance. And new case studies highlight the governance dilemmas posed by the Libyan and Syrian civil wars, human trafficking, LGBT rights, climate change, and more.Trade ReviewPraise for the previous editions:"Detailed and comprehensive, this accessible IO text may well set the standard for years to come. The breadth of coverage provides 'one-stop shopping' for the full range of international organizations, along with welcome attention to global issues." —Kent Killen, College of Wooster"This book is a great [introduction] to international organizations." —Bessma Momani, International Journal"An extraordinary primer for any student of international relations...This book collates and masterfully illustrates the varied processes that drive contemporary international organizations." —UN21 Newsletter, ASIL"This is an important book, comprehensive, accessible, and rich in detail." —Ian Johnstone, Tufts University"Putting the pieces of the puzzle together in a highly readable way, Karns and Mingst provide a comprehensive overview of the many actors, processes, and challenges involved in the complex subject of global governance." —Anne-Marie Slaughter, Princeton UniversityTable of Contents The Challenges of Global Governance. The Theoretical Foundations of Global Governance. Foundations of the Pieces of Global Governance. The United Nations: Centerpiece of Global Governance. Regional Organizations. Nonstate Actors: NGOs, Networks, and Social Movements. The Search for Peace and Security. Global Economic Governance. Promoting Human Development and Economic Well-Being. Protecting Human Rights. Protecting the Environment. Dilemmas in Global Governance.

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Book SynopsisThis highly topical book is an original contribution to the current literature on counter-terrorist financing, compliance and soft law. Specifically, the book focuses on Financial Action Task Force recommendations and counter-terrorism financing legislation. This thought-provoking investigation demonstrates that an understanding of the counter-terrorism financing regime can shed light on the departure from regular international law-making processes, and on the emerging forms of international governance in an era of globalisation. An understanding of the regime s multi-layered approach shows how this can be replicated as a tool in the prevention and resolution of conflict and the promotion of international justice in areas such as human trafficking, drug trafficking, and weapons of mass destruction. This book will be an invaluable resource for those studying and researching in law, terrorism studies, criminal justice and finance, in particular comparative law and compliance with hard and soft law. It will also be relevant to policymakers and practitioners working in counter-terrorism.Trade Review'An important and compelling account of the development of a global regime to counter terrorism financing. Vital material for all students of counter-terrorism and the role of soft law and national self-interest in producing compliance with international law.' --Kent Roach, University of Toronto, CanadaTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. The Importance of Countering Terrorist Financing 3. Binding and Non-Binding Norms in Countering Terrorist Financing 4. Examining the Level of Implementation 5. Examining the Level of Compliance 6. Features of the Regime That Have Led to Its High Levels of Compliance 7. Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisThis timely Research Handbook provides novel insights into the institutional complexities of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Through a defined focus on the post-Cold War evolution of NATO, it provides various theoretical perspectives on the Alliance and assesses wider research efforts within NATO studies.Written by thirty renowned international scholars and practitioners, chapters provide multidisciplinary insights into NATO’s legal and political developments. They examine existing research ventures within NATO scholarship, as well as potential future methodological advancements. The Research Handbook looks closely at NATO’s political and military decision-making, its principles of governance and its key fields of action. It additionally offers a significant analysis of the organization’s stability and cohesion.This comprehensive Research Handbook will be important for academics studying law, politics and international relations surveying the intricacies of regional organizations. It will be particularly beneficial for NATO practitioners and for researchers endeavouring to further the field of NATO studies.Trade Review‘In this first academic NATO handbook ever, the Alliance finally receives the attention it deserves. Seeking to bridge the theorist–practitioner gap as well as theoretical paradigms, the volume provides an excellent overview of the urgent challenge of ensuring NATO’s internal strength and cohesion and is essential reading for scholars and policymakers alike.’ -- Wolfgang Ischinger, Munich Security Conference‘Rarely has a collection about NATO been available that contains such a wealth of insights for scholars, students and practitioners alike. Anyone involved with this organization for practical purposes or out of academic interest will find this Research Handbook invaluable and will refer to it often.’ -- Carlo Masala, Bundeswehr University, Munich‘This excellent collection of papers brings together valuable works by accomplished experts on many NATO-related topics, including theoretical, legal, economic, operational and institutional interpretations, cyber security and counter-terrorism challenges and political–military decision-making about core tasks such as collective defence and deterrence, cooperative security and crisis management.’ -- David S. Yost, U.S. Naval Postgraduate SchoolTable of ContentsContents: Preface xv List of abbreviations xvii 1 Introduction: NATO as an object of research 1 Sebastian Mayer PART I THEORIES AND APPROACHES 2 Realism 21 Luca Ratti 3 Institutionalism 36 Sebastian Mayer 4 Economic theory 52 Shintaro Nakagawa, Toshihiro Ihori and Martin C. McGuire 5 Social constructivism 69 Tobias Bunde 6 Interpretive approaches 84 Ulrich Franke PART II LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES 7 Legal personalities 99 Andrés B. Muñoz-Mosquera and Nikoleta P. Chalanouli 8 Institutional design 114 Seth A. Johnston 9 Institutional memory 131 Heidi Hardt PART III OPERATING NATO 10 Political decision-making 147 Sebastian Mayer 11 Military decision-making 164 Ivan Dinev Ivanov 12 Civilian control of the military 178 Stephen M. Saideman and David P. Auerswald 13 Collective action problems 191 Christian Tuschhoff PART IV FIELDS OF ACTION 14 Collective defence 208 John R. Deni 15 Deterrence 222 Damon Coletta 16 NATO operations 237 Nicholas Williams 17 Counter-terrorism 253 Giray Sadõk and Aybike Yalcin-Ispir 18 Cyber security 267 Joe Burton 19 Partnerships for Peace 280 Joshua B. Spero 20 Mediterranean and global partnering 296 Markus Kaim 21 Democracy support 308 Henrik B. L. Larsen PART V PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNANCE 22 Use of force: legal foundations 324 Michael Bothe 23 Accountability and transparency 339 Ian Davis PART VI STRENGTH AND COHESION 24 NATO’s crisis resilience 356 Sebastian Harnisch 25 Burden-sharing 369 Benjamin Zyla 26 The NATO “habit of consultation” 385 Martin A. Smith 27 Cohesion through identity 400 Falk Ostermann Index

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Book SynopsisThe European Union (EU) is often depicted as a cradle of judicial activism and a polity built by courts. The Ghostwriters instead reveals that the EU was forged through a concealed struggle between judges who resisted European law and lawyers who encouraged deliberate law-breaking to mobilize courts against national governments.Trade Review'This is a remarkable [book], both in terms of theory development, research design, scope, and style. Besides rewriting the history of European legal integration, The Ghostwriters also makes important contributions to theories of legal mobilization and political lawyering beyond the European Union. Pavone builds his narrative on a set of carefully selected case studies and on a wide variety of data and methods, including archival studies, geospatial analysis and more than 350 interviews in Italy, France, and Germany … The narrative is so persuasive because the judges and lawyers can speak directly to the reader.' Award Committee for the 2020 Edward S. Corwin Award from the American Political Science Association'… Pavone advances an alternative narrative of the actors behind the institutionalization of European law: entrepreneurial lawyers as opposed to 'activist judges' or courts were the motors of European legal integration … [The Ghostwriters] makes both empirical and theoretical contributions, especially when it comes to understanding transnational legal change. It is written in a compelling manner, weaving theory building with data analysis … [Pavone's] writing style is both accessible and allows the reader to imagine herself in the spaces where he conducted his research, in true ethnographic style.' Award Committee for the 2020 Dissertation Prize from the Law & Society Association'Pavone has a unique talent to take us into a fascinating (if sobering) journey exploring the uneven 'lawscape' of the European Union. Elegantly written, analytically sophisticated and empirically novel, The Ghostwriters reveals an entirely new geography of EU law and delineates a grounded theory of EU legal integration. A great piece of scholarship!' Antoine Vauchez, CNRS Research Professor at the Université Paris 1-Sorbonne, and author of Brokering Europe. Euro-lawyers and the Making of a Transnational Polity (Cambridge University Press, 2015)'This book directly challenges two decades of research that has focused on the role that judges have played in the legal construction of the European Union. Beautifully written, theoretically important, methodologically innovative and empirically robust, The Ghostwriters will be of interest to scholars of EU politics and law, judicial politics, socio-legal studies and those relying on historical institutionalist approaches across political science.' Lisa Vanhala, Professor of Political Science at University College London, and author of Making Rights a Reality? Disability Rights Activists and Legal Mobilization (Cambridge University Press, 2011)'In The Ghostwriters, Tommaso Pavone shows that European Union law grew from litigation by radically creative lawyers who, having lived the horrors of world war, sought a brighter future through economic and cultural exchange. Resting on an elegant research design and extraordinarily rich data including ethnographic observations, interviews, case studies, and geo-coded litigation data, this profoundly important book demonstrates that law is local and deeply personal, even when building a transnational economic union. A stunning achievement.' Charles Epp, University Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas, and author of The Rights Revolution (University of Chicago Press, 1998)'Pavone has written a tour de force that will stand the test of time. Drawing on hundreds of interviews, this book changes our understanding of the institutionalization of European law and transnational legal change. This book has it all: Innovative theory, broad and compelling data analysis, and interesting, important, and surprising conclusions. It is a true must-read for those interested in judicial politics, European politics, and law and society.' Michael Nelson, Professor of Political Science, Pennsylvania State University'The Ghostwriters provides a refreshing and compelling account of how the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has become a powerful supranational court thanks to the relentless efforts of dedicated lawyers. Pavone counters the long-held presumption that national court judges were the heroes behind Europe's legal integration. Using an impressive research design and rich data, the book demonstrates that the driving force behind Europe's new international legal order were the lawyers who recruited litigants, educated judges, and even 'ghostwrote' referrals to the ECJ. Pavone offers an innovative analysis of the ideational and strategic factors that motivate legal professionals without losing sight of their institutional constraints and the broader political environments they are embedded in. By advancing our understanding of the politics of lawyers and court-driven political change, this timely book makes important contributions to comparative political development, legal mobilization, and judicialization.' Filiz Kahraman, Assistant Professor in Political Science, University of Toronto'The Ghostwriters is a profoundly revisionist, deeply researched, and beautifully written account of how a far-flung collection of 'Euro-lawyers' pioneered and powered the development of European Union law. In it, Tommaso Pavone confronts and falsifies the 'founding myth' of a European legal process driven by rights-conscious litigants and activist judges, marshalling a mountain of diverse evidence to chronicle how private lawyers prodded reluctant national judges to engage with the European Court of Justice and construct the rule of European law. Theoretically creative, methodologically rigorous, and compulsively readable, it is the most important book on European legal integration in decades.' Mark Pollack, Professor of Political Science and Law and Jean Monnet Chair, Temple University'By casting light on agents of social change whom scholars have largely neglected to date, Pavone makes a significant contribution to the socio-legal scholarship on the construction of the European Union.' Florian Grisel, Centre for Socio-Legal StudiesTable of ContentsPart I. Introduction; 1. The politics of ghostwriting lawyers; Part II. Judges and resistance to change; 2. Revisiting judicial empowerment in Europe; 3. Renouncing power and resisting change; 4. The limits of rebellion; Part III. Lawyers and the uneven push for change; 5. The first Euro-Lawyers and the invention of a repertoire; 6. Hot spots and cold spots; Part IV. Lawyers and the rise of contentious politics; 7. Euro-Lawyering goes public; 8. Euro-Lawyering goes silent; Part V. Conclusion; 9. Making sense of ghostwriters.

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Book SynopsisThe multilateral trading system and the WTO, its principal institution, are currently in crisis. Now more than ever, it is essential to provide a sound understanding of WTO rules and procedures, and their contribution to a secure and predictable framework for trading relations between nations. This book provides a timely and carefully considered overview of the substantive rules and institutional arrangements of the WTO, written in a concise and highly reader-friendly manner. It provides a clear and systematic discussion of key issues of WTO law, and incorporates important case law and current debates. It includes useful pedagogical features such as illustrative examples of the application of the legal framework to practical situations to facilitate understanding, as well as lists of further reading. Co-written by a leading authority in the field, it forms essential reading for anyone who wants to get to grips with this fascinating and challenging field of law.Trade Review'In this much awaited second edition, Van den Bossche and Prévost have again succeeded in providing an excellent and up-to-date overview of the core elements of WTO law, both institutional and substantive, in an accessible and systematic manner. It is without a doubt an essential source of introductory reading for new students of WTO law, as well as a key reference for more established lawyers in the field. A perfect complement to more extensive treatises of the subject.' Gracia Marín Durán, University College London'Essentials of WTO Law is a quick and easy introduction to the nuances of WTO law, featuring underlying principles as well as the societal values. Van den Bossche and Prévost have masterfully updated this edition, which serves as a great reference resource and is well worth adding to the recommended text list of any WTO law course.' Swati Gola, University of Exeter'This book makes for a perfect one-semester companion, effortlessly combining knowledge, analysis, and engagement.' Filippo Fontanelli, Edinburgh Law SchoolTable of Contents1. International trade and the law of the WTO; 2. The Word Trade Organization; 3. The WTO dispute settlement system; 4. Rules on non-discrimination; 5. Rules on market access; 6. Trade liberalization and other societal values and interests; 7. Rules on unfair trade; 8. Rules regarding harmonization of national regulation; Online resources; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis encyclopedia offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource on the European integration process. Under the editorial directorship of Finn Laursen and associate editors Derek Beach, Roberto Domínguez, Sung-Hoon Park, Sophie Vanhoonacker, and Amy Verdun, the publication brings together peer-reviewed contributions by leading researchers on the European Union as a global actor. Topics include the basic treaties, institutions, and policies of the European Union and the previous European Communities, the European Coal and Steel Community, the European Economic Community, and the European Atomic Energy Community. It also includes articles on the various conceptual frameworks and theories that have been developed by political scientists to guide research into the integration process and the policy- and decision-making processes with a focus on the roles of the different institutions, the European Council, the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Court of Justice ofTable of ContentsA The African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Group of States: From the Lomé Convention to the Cotonou Agreement and Beyond (Maurizio Carbone) African Union and European Union Politics: The Veiled Account of Long-Standing Interregional Relations (Christopher Changwe Nshimbi) The Amsterdam Treaty (Sophie Vanhoonacker) Applying, Enforcing, and Implementing European Union Rules (Gerda Falkner) Arctic Policy in the European Union (Njord Wegge and Cristina-Elena Merticaru) The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) (Lay Hwee Yeo) Asylum Policy and European Union Politics (Ariadna Ripoll Servent and Natascha Zaun) Austria and the European Union (Paul Luif) B The Banking Union in Europe (Lucia Quaglia) Belgium and the European Union (Edith Drieskens) The BRICS Countries and the European Union (Bas Hooijmaaijers and Stephan Keukeleire) Budgetary Treaties and European Union Politics (Finn Laursen) Bulgaria and the European Union (Dimitar Bechev) C Canada and the European Union (Kurt Hübner and James Anderson) Chile and the European Union (Maria Garcia) China and the European Union (Emil Kirchner) Citizenship of the European Union (Willem Maas) Climate Policy in European Union Politics (Tom Delreux and Frauke Ohler) Cohesion Policy and European Union Politics (Simona Piattoni and Laura Polverari) Comitology: Controlling Everyday Rule-Making in the European Union (Jens Blom-Hansen) The Common Agricultural Policy: A Case of Embedded Liberalism (Christilla Roederer-Rynning) The Common Commercial Policy (Johan Adriaensen) The Common Fisheries Policy (Troels Jacob Hegland and Jesper Raakjaer) The Common Foreign and Security Policy (Hylke Dijkstra and Sophie Vanhoonacker) The Common Security and Defense Policy (Simon Duke) The Constitutional Treaty and European Union Politics (Derek Beach) Consumer Policy and European Union Politics (Hans-W. Micklitz) The Council of Ministers of the European Union (Jeffrey Lewis) Croatia and the European Union (Pero Maldini) Cyprus and the European Union (Stelios Stavridis and Charalambos Tsardanidis) The Czech Republic and the European Union (Lenka Anna Rovná and Jan Rovny) D Democratic Backsliding in the European Union (Nick Sitter and Elisabeth Bakke) Democratic Deficit in the European Union (Christine Neuhold) Denmark and the European Union (Anders Wivel) Development Policy and European Union Politics (Karin Arts) Differentiated Integration and European Union Politics (Frank Schimmelfennig) E The Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) (Lucia Quaglia) Energy Policy and European Union Politics (Anna Herranz- Surrallés) Enlargement Policy and European Union Politics (Eli Gateva) Environmental Policy and European Union Politics (Diarmuid Torney) Estonia and the European Union (Tanel Kerikmäe, Holger Mölder, and Archil Chochia) The European Central Bank (Amy Verdun) The European Commission (Hussein Kassim) The European Council: the Fascination and Frustration of Studying a Key Institution (Wolfgang Wessels and Linda Dieke) The European Court of Justice (ECJ) (Sabine Saurugger and Fabien Terpan) The European Defence Community (Richard Griffiths) European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and Committee of the Regions (CoR) (Diana Panke) The European External Action Service (EEAS) (Ana E. Juncos and Karolina Pomorska) The European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) (Meltem Müftüler-Baç) The European Parliament: A Normal Parliament in a Polity of a Different Kind (Ariadna Ripoll Servent and Christilla Roederer-Rynning) European Political Cooperation (EPC) (Elfriede Regelsberger) The European Stability Mechanism and the Fiscal Compact in European Integration (Sandrino Smeets) European Union Governance (Ingeborg Tömmel) The European Union's Community Method: Foundations and Evolution (Youri Devuyst) The European Union Space Policy (Emmanuel Sigalas) Europeanization (Søren Dosenrode) Euroskepticism, a Multifaceted Phenomenon (Patrick Bijsmans) The Eurozone Crises (Kurt Hübner) F Federalism as a Theory of Regional Integration (Søren Dosenrode) Finland and the European Union (Teija Tiilikainen) The Food Policy of the European Union (Sevasti Chatzopoulou) France and the European Union (Christian Lequesne and Avtansh Behal) Future Scenarios of the European Union (Brigid Laffan) G Gender Equality Policies and European Union Politics (Christina Fiig) Germany and the European Union (Simon Bulmer) Greece and the European Union (Spyros Blavoukos) H Higher Education Policy in the European Union (Dorota Dakowska) Historical Institutionalism in the Study of European Integration (Thomas Christiansen and Amy Verdun) Humanitarian Aid and the European Union (Francesca Pusterla and Elia Pusterla) Hungary and the European Union (Robert Csehi) I Iceland and European Integration (Baldur Thorhallsson) Immigration Policy and European Union Politics (Natascha Zaun and Christof Roos) India and the European Union (Rajendra K. Jain) Interest Organizations and European Union Politics (Justin Greenwood) Intergovernmentalism: Old, Liberal, and New (Amy Verdun) The Internal Market of the European Union: From Indivisibility to Differentiated Integration (Michelle Egan) Iran and European Union Politics (Sebastian Harnisch) Ireland and the European Union (Ben Tonra) Israel and the European Union (Sharon Pardo) Italy and the European Union (Federiga Bindi) J Japan and the European Union (Hitoshi Suzuki, Yu Suzuki, and Yoshimi Igawa) Justice and Home Affairs in the European Union (Florian Trauner and Ariadna Ripoll Servent) K Kosovo and the European Union (Spyros Economides) L Latvia and the European Union (Edgars Eihmanis) Leadership in the European Union (Lisbeth Aggestam and Markus Johansson) The Legal History of the European Union: Building a European Constitution (Morten Rasmussen) Legitimacy and European Union Politics (Achim Hurrelmann) Liberal Intergovernmentalism (Andrew Moravcsik) The Lisbon Strategy and Europe 2020 (Annette Bongardt and Francisco Torres) The Lisbon Treaty (Jacques Ziller) Lithuania and the European Union (Ramunas Vilpisauskas) Luxembourg and the European Union (Robert Harmsen and Anna-Lena Högenauer) M The Maastricht Treaty: Creating the European Union (Finn Laursen and Sophie Vanhoonacker) Malta and the European Union (Roderick Pace) MERCOSUR and the European Union: Comparative Regionalism and Interregionalism (Andrés Malamud) The Merger Treaty: Creating a Single Commission and Council of the European Communities (Finn Laursen) Mexico and the European Union (Roberto Dominguez and Marlena Crandall) N National Parliaments and the European Union (Katrin Auel) Neofunctionalism (Arne Niemann) The Netherlands and European Integration (Mathieu Segers) The Nice Treaty: Reforming European Union Institutions in Anticipation of Eastern Enlargements (Finn Laursen) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (James Sperling and Mark Webber) Norway and the European Union (John Erik Fossum) O The Ordinary Legislative Procedure (Maja Kluger Dionigi and Anne Rasmussen) P Poland and the European Union (Ireneusz Pawel Karolewski and Maciej Wilga) Political Parties in the European Union (Karl Magnus Johansson and Tapio Raunio) Populism and Euroskepticism in the European Union (Matthijs Rooduijn and Stijn van Kessel) The Presidency of the Council of the European Union (Frank M. Häge) Principal-Agent Analysis and the European Union (Tom Delreux and Johan Adriaensen) Public Administration, Turbulence, and the European Union (Jarle Trondal) Public Opinion in European Union Politics (Catherine E. De Vries) R Rational Choice Institutionalism and European Integration (Gerald Schneider and Anastasia Ershova) Referendums in the European Union (Derek Beach) Regional Institutions and the European Union (Arjan H. Schakel and Emanuele Massetti) Regionalist Parties and the European Union (Emanuele Massetti and Arjan H. Schakel) Research and Development in European Union Politics (Alberto Quadrio Curzio and Alberto Silvani) Romania and the European Union (Natalia Cuglesan) Russia and the European Union (Tom Casier) S The Schengen Area (Steve Peers) The Schuman Plan and the Start of Supranational European Integration (Piers Ludlow) Serbia and the European Union (Matteo Bonomi and Milica Uvalic) The Single European Act (Desmond Dinan) Slovakia and the European Union (Peter Loedel) Slovenia and the European Union (Ana Bojinovic Fenko and Marjan Svetlicic) Small States in the European Union (Diana Panke and Julia Gurol) Social Policy and European Union Politics (Mary Daly) Sociological Institutionalism and European Integration (Sabine Saurugger) Solidarity and European Union Politics (Andreas Grimmel) South Korea and the European Union (Sunghoon Park) Spain and the European Union (Arantza Gomez Arana) Subsidiarity as a Subject of Battle in European Union Politics (Kees van Kersbergen and Bertjan Verbeek) Sweden and the European Union (Karl Magnus Johansson) Switzerland and European Integration (Clive H. Church) T Transport Policy and European Union Policy (Cyril Alias, Bernd Kleinheyer, and Carla Fieber-Alias) The Treaties of Rome (Kiran Klaus Patel) The Treaty of Paris (Desmond Dinan) Turkey and the European Union (Birol A. Yesilada) U Ukraine and the European Union (Giselle Bosse) The United Kingdom and the European Union (Alasdair Blair) The United Nations and the European Union (Carla Monteleone) The United States and the European Union (Roberto Dominguez and Joshua Weissman LaFrance) V Visa Policy in the European Union (Jelena Dzankic) Voting in European Union Politics (Monika Mühlböck) W The Western Balkans and the European Union (Gentian Elezi) The Western European Union (WEU) (Maxime H. A. Larivé) The World Trade Organization and the European Union (Jens Ladefoged Mortensen)

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Book SynopsisIn this new volume in the Elements series, Daniel D. Bradlow traces the history and development of international law and international financial institutions from 1918 to today, providing a detailed overview of the legal frameworks within which such institutions were established and operate, and which structure their relationships with their member states and their citizens.The book opens with the inter-war years, the Bretton Woods Conference, and background on the treaties establishing the IMF and the World Bank. It then discusses the Articles of Agreement of the IMF and the IBRD, providing information on their governance arrangements, mandates, and operating principles. The international legal status of these two international financial institutions, their international legal rights, responsibilities and obligations, and their privileges and immunities are also examined. In later chapters, the book explores how the structure, functions, and operations of the World Bank and IMF have e

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Book SynopsisThis is the inside story of the International Criminal Court, perhaps the most innovative international institution, from the unique perspective of its first Chief Prosecutor, Luis Moreno Ocampo.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Background Chapter 1: The Appointment and the First Days. Chapter 2: The Rome Statute Creating a New Legal Field: Jus ad Curiam Chapter 3: The New Jus ad Bellum: The War on Terror Chapter 4: Building the Office of the Prosecutor Chapter 5: The Prosecutor's Authority in the Jus ad Curiam Phase First Part: Preliminary Examinations in the States Parties' Jurisdiction. Chapter 6: Selecting DRC as the First Situation to be Investigated Chapter 7: The Uganda Preliminary Examination Chapter 8: The Office of the Prosecutor Policy on "Interest of Justice" Chapter 9: Peace and Justice: The "Juba Talks" Chapter 10: Central African Republic Referral Chapter 11: The Office of the Prosecutor Using its Proprio Motu Authority in Kenya Chapter 12: The Preliminary Examinations Decisions Not to Open an Investigation Chapter 13: Ongoing Preliminary Examinations Chapter 14: Jus ad Curiam decisions in Colombia Second Part: Jus ad Curiam and Jus ad Bellum Decisions Adopted by the UN Security Council, the US and Cote d'Ivoire Chapter 15: Jus ad Curiam and Jus ad Bellum in the Iraq Situation Chapter 16: The UN Security Council Resolution Referring the Darfur Situation to the ICC Chapter 17: President Obama's Jus ad Bellum and Jus in Bello Decisions Chapter 18: The ICC Investigation in Afghanistan Chapter 19: The Libya Jus ad Curiam Decision Chapter 20: War and Justice in the Gaddafi Case Chapter 21: Jus ad Curiam and Jus ad Bellum decisions in Cote d'Ivoire. Chapter 22: Jus ad Curiam and Jus ad Bellum decisions in Syria Epilogue and Final Observations

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Book SynopsisThe Oxford Handbook of International Human Rights Law provides a comprehensive and original overview of one of the fundamental topics within international law. It contains substantial new essays by more than forty leading experts in the field, giving students, scholars, and practitioners a complete overview of the issues that inform research, as well as a ''map'' of the debates that animate the field. Each chapter features a critical and up-to-date analysis of the current state of debate and discussion, assessing recent work and advancing the understanding of all aspects of this developing area of international law.The Handbook consists of 39 chapters, divided into seven parts. Parts I and II explore the foundational theories and the historical antecedents of human rights law from a diverse set of disciplines, including the philosophical, religious, biological, and psychological origins of moral development and altruism, and sociological findings about cooperation and conflict. Part IITrade ReviewThe disposition of the authors and the choice of the contributors, many of them likewise experienced as academics and practitioners, are convincing. All chapters are well composed and focused, illustrating the relevant problems, discussing possible solutions and obstacles, and concluding with concise summarizing observations, and some, not too many, suggestions for Further Reading... Indeed Reading each chapter was a joy that I hope will be shared by many readers. * Eckart Klein, German Yearbook of International Law *Table of ContentsI. THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS ; II. HISTORICAL AND LEGAL SOURCES ; III. STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLES ; IV. NORMATIVE EVOLUTION ; V. INSTITUTIONS AND ACTORS ; VI. HUMAN RIGHTS AND GENERAL INTERNATIONAL LAW ; VII. ASSESSMENTS

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Book SynopsisIn recent years States have made more and more extensive use of the International Court of Justice for the judicial settlement of disputes. Despite being declared by the Court''s Statute to have no binding force for States other than the parties to the case, its decisions have come to constitute a body of jurisprudence that is frequently invoked in other disputes, in international negotiation, and in academic writing. This jurisprudence, covering a wide range of aspects of international law, is the subject of considerable ongoing academic examination; it needs however to be seen against the background, and in the light, of the Court''s structure, jurisdiction and operation, and the principles applied in these domains. The purpose of this book is thus to provide an accessible and comprehensive study of this aspect of the Court, and in particular of its procedure, written by a scholar who has had unique opportunities of close observation of the Court in action. This distillation of direct experience and expertise makes it essential reading for all those who study, teach or practise international law.Table of ContentsPART ONE: THE COURT; PART TWO: THE JURISDICTION AND POWERS OF THE COURT; PART THREE: CONTENTIOUS PROCEEDINGS; PART FOUR: ADVISORY PROCEEDINGS; PART FIVE: THE DECISION; PART SIX: INCIDENTAL PROCEEDINGS; PART SEVEN: THE POST-ADJUDICATIVE STAGE; PART EIGHT: THE COURT AND THE FUTURE

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Book SynopsisThis monograph examines and analyses the phenomenon of non-binding instruments (also known as 'soft law') in the law of armed conflict, or international humanitarian law. It covers the benefits and drawbacks for States and non-States actors as well as their effectiveness and development in the context of armed conflict.

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of Hugh Thirlway''s authoritative text provides an introduction to one of the fundamental questions of the discipline: what is, and what is not, a source of international law. Traditionally, treaties between states and state practice were seen as the primary means with which to create international law. However, more recent developments have recognized customary international law, alongside international treaties and instruments, as a key foundation upon which international law is built. This book provides an insightful inquiry into all the recognized, or asserted, sources of international law.It investigates the impact of ethical principles on the creation of international law; whether ''soft law'' norms come into being through the same sources as binding international law; and whether jus cogens norms, and those involving rights and obligations erga omnes have a unique place in the creation of international legal norms. It studies the notion of ''general principles of international law'' within international law''s sub-disciplines, and the evolving relationship between treaty-based law and customary international law. Re-examining the traditional model, it investigates the increasing role of international jurisprudence, and looks at the nature of international organisations and non-state actors as potential new sources of international law. This revised and updated book provides a perfect introduction to the law of sources, as well as innovative perspectives on new developments, making it essential reading for anyone studying or working in international law.Table of Contents1: The Nature of International Law and the Concept of Sources 2: Treaties and Conventions as a Source of Law 3: Custom as a Source of International Law 4: General Principles of Law as a Source of Law 5: The Subsidiary Sources 6: Interaction or Hierarchy between Sources 7: Specialities: Jus Cogens, Obligations Erga Omnes, Soft Law 8: Subsystems of International Law 9: Some Alternative Approaches 10: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisVictim participation at the ICC has routinely been viewed as an empty promise of justice or mere spectacle for audiences in the Global North, providing little benefit for victims. Why, then, do people in Kenya and Uganda engage in justice processes that offer so little, so late? How and why do they become the court''s victims and intermediaries, and what impact do these labels have on them?Victims and the Labour of Justice at the International Criminal Court offers a response to these poignant questions, demonstrating that the notion of ''justice for victims'' is not merely symbolic, expressive, or instrumental. On the contrary the book argues the ICC''s methods of victim engagement are productive, reproducing the Court as a relevant institution and transforming victims in the Global South into highly gendered and racialized labouring subjects. Challenging the Court''s interplay with global capitalist relationships, the book makes visible the hidden labour of justice, and how it lure

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Book SynopsisThis volume offers a study of when and why contested international norms decline. It includes four contemporary case studies (the torture prohibition, the responsibility to protect, the duty to prosecute institutionalized in the ICC, and commercial whaling) and two historical case studies (privateering and the transatlantic slave trade).Trade ReviewThis timely study tests the limits of normative contestation. This team of scholars show that it is important to distinguish challenges to the application of a norm from those that challenge the very validity of the norm itself. The former may help to bring potential adherents onboard, while the latter is more likely to spell instability. This study makes an important contribution at a time when international norms seem besieged from the left and the right. * Beth Simmons, Andrea Mitchell University Professor in Law, Political Science and Business Ethics University of Pennsylvania *International Norm Disputes unpacks the effects of international norm contestation, arguing that disputes over the application of norms can shift their content, but arguments over the validity of norms can undermine them. A striking finding, across six rich and nuanced case studies, is that the clustering of norms and their embeddedness in institutions that promote procedural fairness enhance norm robustness. The book offers an important advance in our understanding of international norm dynamics. * Wayne Sandholtz, John A. McCone Chair in International Relations, Professor of International Relations and Law, University of Southern California *International Norm Disputes is the long-awaited summary of a decade of frontline research on the contestation of international norms. Combining theory development, in-depth case studies, and comparison, the book significantly advances our understanding of the normative robustness of the liberal international order. * Jonas Tallberg, Professor of Political Science University of Stockholm *This book represents a major milestone in the study of norm contestations and norm robustness. The distinction between applicatory and validity contestations specifies the conditions under which challenges to international norms strengthen or weaken international institutions. A "must read!" at a time when the liberal international order faces deep contestations! * Thomas Risse, Director, Berlin International College of Research and Graduate Training Senior Professor, Cluster of Excellence "Contestations of the Liberal Script" Freie Universität Berlin *Table of Contents1: Introduction: Contestation and the dynamics of norm robustness 2: The international torture prohibition: A contested norm endures 3: The responsibility to protect: A robust but changing norm? 4: Contesting the IWC moratorium on commercial whaling: A norm weakens at the international level 5: Losing Africa? Contestation and the decline in the ICC's regional robustness 6: Bad pirates, good privateers? The surprising robustness of privateering norms 7: The Atlantic slave trade: Stabilization through contestation 8: Norm disputes: Comparative insights for theory and practice Appendix: Coding schemes for applicatory and validity contestation

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Book SynopsisThis book traces the impact that the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, has had on various areas of international law. A number of prominent international experts examine whether, and to what extent, international law has been shaped by the Court''s jurisprudence. The informal development of international law through the Court''s judgments contrasts with the development of international law through more deliberate means, such as treaty-making. Assessing key areas of international law over which the ICJ has exercised its jurisdiction, such as international environmental law, international human rights, the law of the sea, and the law of immunities, this book comprehensively details the impact of international jurisprudence on contemporary international law. Continuing the work started by Sir Hersch Lauterpacht''s influential book The Development of International Law by the Permanent Court of International Justice, this book provides key new insights into the role of the Court in wider international law. It makes required reading for anyone studying the ways in which international courts have in shaped the evolution of international law.Trade ReviewBrings to light the judicial influence of the International Court of Justice on the development of international law...the findings will surely be important outside academic circles as well as inside them. Laurence Boisson de Chazournes, The American Journal of International Law The two editors and their collaborating authors, in conjunction with OUP, have succeeded in producing a book that is as up-to-date with the Court's decisions so far as is ever possible ... This collection is highly recommended reading, and not merely for those whose interest is concentrated on the ICJ; it will provide generalists also with a vivid tour d'horizon of current movements in international law from the viewpoint of The Hague. Hugh Thirlway, The British Yearbook of International LawTable of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. The ICJ as an Agent of Legal Development? ; 3. The ICJ and the Law of Treaties ; 4. The ICJ and the Law of State Responsibility ; 5. The ICJ and Diplomatic Protection ; 6. The ICJ and the Institutional Law of the United Nations ; 7. The ICJ and the Law of Territory ; 8. The ICJ and the Jus ad Bellum ; 9. The ICJ and the Law of the Sea ; 10. The ICJ and Human Rights ; 11. The ICJ and International Humanitarian Law ; 12. The ICJ and International Environmental Law ; 13. The ICJ and Rights of Peoples and Minorities ; 14. The ICJ and the Law of Immunities ; 15. The Development of International Law by the International Court of Justice Revisiting Hersch Lauterpacht's Assumptions

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Book SynopsisIn the last few years, the Security Council has imposed highly controversial sanctions on both individuals and States, some of which can be considered to violate international law. This book argues that the law of international responsibility allows States to disobey these obligations when they would result in a serious violation of human rights.Trade ReviewThis monograph is one of the first to systematically address an increasingly important problem, namely the reaction to excesses of power, or unlawful acts, of the Security Council...By its subject, and the way it goes about addressing it, this book is solidly devoted to these increasingly pressing questions. The author demonstrates several qualities: expertise...; a distinctive subtlety and a capacity to sustain a powerful argument; a remarkable knowledge of general international law which underlies and visibly strengthens the argument; a concentration on the essential questions only [and] a palpable mastery of the subject ... . In sum, Dr Tzanakopoulos offers us an image of a next generation of international lawyers of which we can be proud. * Robert Kolb, Professeur de droit international public à l'Université de Genève, Journal du Droit International *Disobeying the Security Council is to be recommended as an important work of scholarship. It displays a richness of argument backed by a depth of research. It repays careful reading and will, without doubt, spark debate and sharpen views on the subjects which it treats. * Matthew Happold, British Yearbook of International Law *[T]he work is highly creative and reveals remarkable intellectual discipline and technical accomplishment. It constitutes a valuable contribution to the debate about the nature of the Security Council's powers and exposes once again the limits of the international legal order in constraining the exercise of public power by international organisations. * Erika de Wet, Professor of International Constitutional Law, University of Amsterdam and Co-Director of the Institute for International and Comparative Law in Africa, University of Pretoria *I am happy to recommend Disobeying the Security Council. It is a substantial achievement. It repays careful reading and will without a doubt spark debate. It has certainly sharpened my view on the subjects of which it treats. * Matthew Happold, Professor of Public International Law at the University of Luxembourg *Antonios Tzanakopoulos has written a powerful book in Disobeying the Security Council. It is a rich - at times very rich - piece of scholarship... * Marko Milanovic, Edinburgh Law Review *...the book is a thoughtful study of topical and important issues surrounding the responsibility of the UN and international organizations in general...Scholars and practitioners in international law and relations will benefit handsomely from reading this book. * Sienho Yee, Wuhan University Institute of International Law, Chinese Journal of International Law *[The author] has a rigorous and logical way of formatting legal arguments in the debate. This work is certainly a necessary item on the shelf of every specialist dealing with issues of international responsibility. * PAÑSTWO i PRAWO (State and Law) *Irrespective of the interest it sparks of its own accord, Antonio Tzanakopoulos' book undeniably comes at the right moment. * Frédéric Dopagne, Netherlands International Law Review *While the book is well written and structured, the sheer density of argument, the wealth of research, and the depth of thought make it a very rewarding yet equally challenging read. * Thomas Lieflaender, Leiden Journal of International Law *Antonios Tzanakopoulos's argument is supported by numerous references, both classical and contemporary, which make up a wide panorama of the current state of research. . . Always, the position set out by the author enriches the debate over the question of the legality of the control of the Council, at a moment when it is multiplying the sanctions which are targeted and when its role as "World legislator" is criticised. * Annuaire français de droit international 01/02/2012 *Table of ContentsI THE ENGAGEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY; II THE DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY; III THE CONSEQUENCES OF RESPONSIBILITY

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Book SynopsisDavid Conn is the author of The Beautiful Game? and multi-award-winning journalist for the Guardian. He has been awarded UK sports news reporter of the year three times, and sports journalist of the year in the British Journalism Awards. David has many years of unique experience carrying out original investigations into football and its modern relationship with money, and has been a key part of the Guardian's coverage of the Fifa crisis.Trade ReviewThis book has a cumulative power, piling betrayal on betrayal, until they even include one of Conn’s childhood idols from the 1974 World Cup, the German player Franz Beckenbauer * Guardian *We have known for so long that Fifa, world’s football’s governing body, is rank with institutionalised corruption… But then if we are to hand a rifle to anyone to shoot fish in a barrel, there could be no choice than David Conn, the dogged investigate reporter… The figures he uncovers in this book are breathtaking * Mail on Sunday *Even in age inured to corruption, the reign of Sepp Blatter over football’s global ruling body, Fifa, was jaw-droppingly spectacular… How did he do it? David Conn’s patient unravelling of Fifa’s tangled web provides the answer, and it makes for ugly but revealing reading… Conn, a sport journalist on the Guardian, negotiates the murky world of big money with confidence and dogged calm in this tale of the beautiful game gone bad * Observer *Excellent * Sunday Times *A very fine piece of reportage, probing to the organisation's dark and festering heart while also taking care to accentuate the good FIFA has done in the world * BALLS.ie *

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Book SynopsisThe Handbook of UNCITRAL Arbitration presents a practical, rule by rule guide to the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, offering in-depth commentary, analysis and support materials as used in both commercial and investment arbitration. It reviews each stage of the UNCITRAL arbitration process, from the arbitration clause, through the arbitral proceedings, to the award.

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Book SynopsisAcademics and policymakers frequently discuss global governance but they treat governance as a structure or process, rarely considering who actually does the governing. This volume focuses on the agents of global governance: 'global governors'. The global policy arena is filled with a wide variety of actors such as international organizations, corporations, professional associations, and advocacy groups, all seeking to 'govern' activity surrounding their issues of concern. Who Governs the Globe? lays out a theoretical framework for understanding and investigating governors in world politics. It then applies this framework to various governors and policy arenas, including arms control, human rights, economic development, and global education. Edited by three of the world's leading international relations scholars, this is an important contribution that will be useful for courses, as well as for researchers in international studies and international organizations.Trade Review'This path-breaking collaborative work illuminates complex social and political relationships that constitute governing authority in a changing world. New questions provoke deeper reflection than the term 'global governance' typically stimulates. Specialists need to read this fine book, and so do students.' Louis W. Pauly, Canada Research Chair in Globalization and Governance, University of Toronto'This volume makes and illustrates an important fact about global governance today: it isn't only or always the institutional form of actors - be they states, corporations, or NGOs - but their relationships with key constituencies and with one another that shape governance outcomes. Authority, the essence of governance, comes in many guises. I recommend this book highly.' John Gerard Ruggie, Harvard UniversityTable of Contents1. Who governs the globe? Deborah D. Avant, Martha Finnemore and Susan K. Sell; Part I. Authority Dynamics and New Governors: 2. Who is running the international criminal justice system? Allison Danner and Erik Voeten; 3. The International Organization for Standardization as a global governor: a club theory approach Aseem Prakash and Matthew Potoski; 4. Corporations in zones of conflict: issues, actors, and institutions Virginia Haufler; 5. International organization control under conditions of dual delegation: a transgovernmental politics approach Abraham L. Newman; 6. Constructing authority in the European Union Kathleen R. McNamara; Part II. Authority Dynamics and Governance Outcomes: 7. Packing heat: pro-gun groups and the governance of small arms Clifford Bob; 8. Governing the global agenda: 'gatekeepers' and 'issue adoption' in transnational advocacy networks R. Charli Carpenter; 9. Outsourcing authority: how project contracts transform global governance networks Alexander Cooley; 10. When 'doing good' does not: the IMF and the Millennium Development Goals Tamar Gutner; 11. The power of norms; the norms of power: who governs international electric and electronic technology? Tim Büthe; 12. 'Education for all' and the global governors Karen Mundy; 13. Conclusion: authority, legitimacy, and accountability in global politics Deborah D. Avant, Martha Finnemore and Susan K. Sell.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year"

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year"

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Book SynopsisIdentifies the micro-social processes and complexities within multilateral organisations which have, up to now, been largely invisible.Trade Review'This fascinating book is an anthropological foray into international institutions' -- Sally Engle Merry, author of Human Rights and Gender Violence'Highly recommended' -- Tania Murray Li, author 'The Will to Improve''Brings new perspectives in the anthropology of transnational organisations' -- Marc Abélès, Research Director CNRS/EHESS Paris, author of 'The Politics of Survival''These ethnographic studies shed valuable light on how UN agencies work, how global norms are constructed and negotiated, and how the veneer of consensus is manufactured, often in ways that serve to reproduce the authority of these UN agencies themselves' -- Cris Shore, The University of Auckland'This book cannot be missed by any scholar or citizen trying to get a grasp on how today's world is - or should be - governed' -- Global Policy ForumTable of Contents1. Introduction: Lifting the Veil of Harmony: Anthropologists approach International Organisations by Birgit Müller Part 1: Making a World that is Governable 2. The Power of Perseverance. Exploring the Negotiation Dynamics at the World Intellectual Property Organisation by Regina Bendix 3. The Making of Global Consensus. Constructing Norms on Refugee Protection at UNHCR by Marion Fresia 4. The Politics of Technicality. Guidance Culture in Environmental Governance by Peter Bille Larsen Part 2: Diluting Conflict — Creating Harmony 5. Before Audit Culture: A Genealogy of International Oversight of Rights by Jane K. Cowan 6. Politics of Shame: The Bureaucratisation of International Human Rights Monitoring by Tobias Kelly 7. Entangled in Artifacts. Governing Diverging Claims and Rights to Cultural Objects at UNESCO by Brigitta Hauser-Schäublin Part 3: Participation and Actor Building across Scales 8. “We Indigenous Peoples…” Global Activism and the Emergence of a New Collective Subject at the United Nations by Irène Bellier 9. The Loss of Harmony. FAO Guidance for Food Security in Nicaragua by Birgit Müller 10. Nature for Money. The Configuration of Transnational Institutional Space for Environmental Governance by Kenneth Iain MacDonald Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisDrawing from a December 2013 Hoover Institution conference on NAFTA at 20, this book brings together distinguished academics who have studied the effects of NAFTA with high-level policy makers to present a comprehensive view of the North American Free Trade Agreement. It looks at the conception, creation, outcomes so far, and the future of NAFTA from the perspective of economists, historians, and policy makers.

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Book SynopsisThis pioneering Research Handbook with contributions from renowned experts, provides an overview of the general doctrines making up the law of international organizations.Trade Review’This coherent and rich publication is of relevance to the practitioner, as well as the academic and the advanced student.’ -- Gregor Schusterschitz, ZÖR Journal of Public Law’Each chapter offers an up-to-date, concise discussion of a highly relevant topic, enriched with a wealth of references to source materials. As such, this book is a highly convenient starting point for research on current issues relating to international organizations and is recommended to academics and practitioners alike.’ -- Eckhard Hellbeck, American Society for International Law’[T]his Research Handbook on the law of international organisations is certainly a must-have for any serious student of international organisations. . . it is an unprecedented and systematic effort at presenting the state of the art of the legal research on international organisations, with an original perspective, that of the functionalism v. constitutionalism debate.’ -- Nicolas Hachez, Common Market Law ReviewTable of ContentsContents: Preface Jan Klabbers and Åsa Wallendahl PART I: INTRODUCTION 1. Contending Approaches to International Organizations: Between Functionalism and Constitutionalism Jan Klabbers PART II: GENERAL ISSUES 2. Personality of International Organizations Tarcisio Gazzini 3. Reasoning on Powers of Organizations Viljam Engström 4. Membership in International Organizations Konstantinos D. Magliveras 5. Financing International Institutions Thordis Ingadóttir 6. Privileges and Immunities August Reinisch 7. International Organiazations – Institutions and Organs Inger Österdahl 8. International Organizations as Law-makers Jan Wouters and Philip De Man 9. Decision-making Nigel D. White 10. Dispute Settlement Kirsten Schmalenbach 11. International Organizations and Treaties: Contractual Freedom and Institutional Constraint Catherine Brölmann 12. Preparing Articles on Responsibility of International Organizations: Does the International Law Commission Take International Organizations Seriously? A Mid-term Review Niels M. Blokker 13. Dissolution and Succession: The Transmigration of the Soul of International Organizations Ramses A. Wessel PART III: SPECIAL ISSUES 14. Ultra Vires Acts of International Organizations Enzo Cannizzaro and Paolo Palchetti 15. Deformalization of International Organizations Law Jarna Petman 16. Reflections on Institutional Design – Especially Treaty Bodies Geir Ulfstein 17. The EU as (More Than) an International Organization Joxerramon Bengoetxea 18. The United Nations Sabine von Schorlemer Index

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Book SynopsisSovereignty is the subject of many debates in international relations. Is it the source of state authority or a description of it? What is its history? Is it strengthening or weakening? Is it changing, and how? This book addresses these questions, but focuses on one less frequently addressed: what makes state sovereignty possible? The Sovereignty Cartelargues that sovereignty is built on state collusion states work together to privilege sovereignty in global politics, because they benefit from sovereignty''s exclusivity. This book explores this collusive behavior in international law, international political economy, international security, and migration and citizenship. In all these areas, states accord rights to other states, regardless of relative power, relative wealth, or relative position. Sovereignty, as a (changing) set of property rights for which states collude, accounts for this behavior not as anomaly (as other theories would) but instead as fundamental to the sovereign stTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Sovereignty?; 3. Sovereign Rights; 4. The Sovereignty Cartel; 5. The Sovereign; 6. Sovereign Property; 7. The Interstices of Sovereignty; 8. Normative Dissonance; 9. Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisTwenty years after the outbreak of the threat posed by international jihadist terrorism, which triggered the need for democracies to balance fundamental rights and security needs, 9/11 and the Rise of Global Anti-Terrorism Law offers an overview of counter-terrorism and of the interplay among the main actors involved in the field since 2001. This book aims to give a picture of the complex and evolving interaction between the international, regional and domestic levels in framing counter-terrorism law and policies. Targeting scholars, researchers and students of international, comparative and constitutional law, it is a valuable resource to understand the theoretical and practical issues arising from the interaction of several levels in counter-terrorism measures. It also provides an in-depth analysis of the role of the United Nations Security Council.Trade Review'Since 9/11, the UN Security Council has become a global counter-terrorism legislator and actor. This impressive collection provides much needed analysis and critique of how the emergency intervention of the Security Council two decades ago has become normalized. It examines the Security Council's significant and surprising impact on domestic laws and practices targeting terrorism financing, pre-crime, listing, internet censorship and intelligence co-operation.' Kent Roach, author of The 9/11 Effect and Comparative Counter-Terrorism LawTable of ContentsIntroduction Kim L. Scheppele and Arianna Vedaschi; 1. A proposal for a Kantian definition of terrorism: leading the world requires cosmopolitan ethos Martin Scheinin; 2. The ever-expanding legislative supremacy of the security council in counter-terrorism Fionnuala Ní Aoláin; 3. Common template, diverse agendas: the futility (and danger) of legislating for the world Kim L. Scheppele; 4. Citizenship deprivation and cosmopolitanism Clive Walker; 5. The multilevel governance of emergency in counter-terrorism measures: the 'universalization' of the law of exception? Arianna Vedaschi; 6. Moving towards the criminalisation of 'pre-crime' – the UN Security Council's recent legislative action on counter-terrorism Lisa Ginsborg; 7. Secret evidence in civil litigation against the government: the lasting impact of UN security council resolution 1373 on due process in Canada and the UK Graham Hudson and Daniel Alati; 8. The regulation of intelligence cooperation by international law: a compliance-based theorisation Sophie Duroy; 9. Fact and fiction in technology-driven military decision-making: evidence from the us and Israel Shiri Krebs; 10. Removing terrorist content online: the intersection between the international, regional and domestic level Chiara Graziani; Appendix: The UN security council and the rule of law Simon Chesterman.

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Book SynopsisWhat makes a photograph of a dead body obscene? Auchter offers a genealogy of obscenity that argues this process is highly political. She explores how and why some images are framed as ethically necessary to view, while others are displayed as spectacles, and others deemed too graphic for viewing.Trade Review'In this stunning, brilliantly written, empirically rich and courageously incisive book, Jessica Auchter examines how an 'obscenity taboo' inconsistently governs and disciplines how the dead in international politics are seen. Such inconsistency tells us something about various layers of political community in global politics. Yet this electrifying study tells us even more, about how, paradoxically, the dead re-humanize, de-humanize, and functionally shape global politics for the living.' Brent J. Steele, Professor and Francis D. Wormuth Presidential Chair of Political Science, The University of Utah'In this stunning book, Auchter undertakes a meticulous exploration of the politics of obscenity, particularly as obscenity relates to dead bodies. Global Corpse Politics brings troubling and challenging questions into discussions on visual politics and the politics of representation. Throughout the book, Auchter explains with astonishing clarity, audacity, humility, and often poignancy how decisions with regards to 'dead body images' are always political choices. These decisions partake of the global politics of the obscene, and they repeatedly reframe the relationship between death–and its visual rendition–and what it means to be human. Global Corpse Politics is a masterful work of critical scholarship that must be read by many, irrespective of their disciplinary backgrounds or intellectual interests.' François Debrix, Director of the ASPECT program and Professor of Political Science, Virginia Tech'What can the dead tell us about global politics? In this thoughtful and considerate book, Jessica Auchter refuses to see dead bodies as the grisly remnants of global politics. Instead, she explains how corpses work to constitute global politics, focusing particular attention on how dead bodies have been used to both re-humanise and de-humanise the people that populate international landscape. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in images of death that circulate in the media because it provides the theoretical tools we need to understand how death is seen, whose deaths are seen, and what these death reveal about the living world we inhabit.' Thomas Gregory, Senior Lecturer, University of AucklandTable of Contents1. Visualizing corpse politics; 2. Horrifically graphic: the obscene corpse; 3. The visual politics of ISIS beheadings; 4. Dead terrorists and dead dictators; 5. Proof of death: evidence and atrocity; 6. Displaying the dead body: Some conclusions.

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Book SynopsisWhy do rising powers sometimes challenge an international order that enables their growth, and at other times support an order that constrains them? Ascending Order offers the first comprehensive study of conflict and cooperation as new powers join the global arena. International institutions shape the choices of rising states as they pursue equal status with established powers. Open membership rules and fair decision-making procedures facilitate equality and cooperation, while exclusion and unfairness frequently produce conflict. Using original and robust archival evidence, the book examines these dynamics in three cases: the United States and the maritime laws of war in the mid-nineteenth century; Japan and naval arms control in the interwar period; and India and nuclear non-proliferation in the Cold War. This study shows that the future of contemporary international order depends on the ability of international institutions to address the status ambitions of rising powers such as China and India.Trade Review'In a world in transition, Rohan Mukherjee helps us understand when rising powers are likely to challenge the world order or cooperate. In this path-breaking book, Mukherjee shows that the answer lies in overlooked areas - their place and status in international institutions - and the psychology of identity.' Deborah Welch Larson, co-author of Quest for Status: Chinese and Russian Foreign Policy'Ascending Order makes a real contribution to the literature on great power politics and the ways in which we can use institutions to shape the behavior of rising nations. Mukherjee's analysis is clear and compelling, readily accessible for both scholars and practitioners. A timely and valuable read.' Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO, New America'Ascending Order is a timely and important contribution to international relations scholarship. Rohan Mukherjee moulds research on status concerns, rising powers, and international institutions into a novel theory that opens a new window on crucial but still poorly understood dimensions of great power politics. If you want to understand the substance underlying much of the talk about the 'rules based order' and 'great power competition,' read this book.' William C. Wohlforth, Daniel Webster Professor, Department of Government, Dartmouth College'The most dangerous moments in international affairs occur when rising states emerge to challenge the dominance of a reigning great power. In this excellent study, Mukherjee shows that these power transitions do not inevitably culminate in great-power conflict or hegemonic war.' G. John Ikenberry, Foreign Affairs'It is a theoretically ambitious and empirically jam-packed contribution that explains why rising powers in global politics sometimes challenge an international order that enables their growth, and at other times support an order that constrains them. The biggest strength of this book is indeed the breadth, depth, and novelty of the archival material, undoubtedly completed through extensive and meticulous labour.' Caroline Dunton, Small States & TerritoriesTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Conceptual foundations; 3. Institutional status theory; 4. The United States and the Atlantic system in the 19th century; 5. Japan and the Washington system of the interwar period; 6. India and the international order of the cold war; 7. China and the liberal international order; 8. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisAs the Internet increasingly affects how we live and work, the challenges posed by borderless cybersecurity threats remain largely unaddressed. This book examines cybersecurity challenges, governance responses to them, and their limitations, engaging an interdisciplinary approach combining legal and international relations disciplines.Table of Contents1. Introduction Tomoko Ishikawa and Yarik Kryvoi; 2. International relations perspectives: cybergovernance in the post-liberal order Kiichi Fujiwara and Paul Nadeau; 3. The state-oriented model of internet regulation: the case of China Wakako Ito; 4. Cybercrime, the United Nations, prospects and challenges for international cooperation Summer Walker and Ian Tennant; 5. Responding to public and private cyberattacks: jurisdiction, self-defence, and countermeasures Yarik Kryvoi; 6. International data transfers and cybersecurity: three regulatory approaches and their implications Jens Hillebrand Pohl; 7. International trade law and cybersecurity: balancing free markets and regulation Elizabeth Whitsitt; 8: Cyber threats, human rights and FDI restrictions Tomoko Ishikawa; 9: Public-Private partnerships on cybersecurity and international law: finding multilateral solutions Aleksander Kalisz; 10: The geopolitical divide, norm conflict and public-private partnership in cybersecurity governance Yarik Kryvoi and Tomoko Ishikawa; Index.

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Book SynopsisIn this incisive book, Petros C. Mavroidis examines the complex practice of interpreting the various sources of World Trade Organization (WTO) law. Written by a leading expert in WTO scholarship, the book serves as a broad grounding in the legal theory of the WTO contract and its sources, as well as its application in practice.Trade Review‘A tour de force covering in detail with perceptive analysis all of the issues concerning sources of law in WTO dispute settlement. A must-read for those involved in the WTO dispute settlement system – whether WTO members, practitioners or those that follow or write about the system.’ -- William J. Davey, University of Illinois College of Law, USTable of ContentsContents: Introduction to The Sources of WTO Law and their Interpretation 1. What are sources of law and why do they matter? 2. The statutory definition of WTO sources of law 3. The WTO primary law 4. The WTO secondary law 5. Sources and general principles of (WTO) law 6. The interpretative elements of WTO sources of law 7. Practice … and its discontents 8. Noisy judgments, legal uncertainty, and beyond: cut the coat according to the cloth Annex 1: key provisions of the DSU Annex 2: Section 3 of VCLT, Interpretation of Treaties References Index

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Book SynopsisThis groundbreaking book uses the idea of experience to investigate the various ways in which international organizations are understood by judges, legal practitioners, legal researchers, legal theorists, and thinkers of global governance.Trade Review‘Standing on top of Mount Olympus as well as in the valley below, over the last decade or so Jean d’Aspremont has been creating a genre all his own, best seen as ‘confessional phenomenology’ perhaps. He is not unique in looking at what (mostly academic) international lawyers do, but where others look at how international lawyers contribute to justice or injustice, oppression or emancipation, d’Aspremont turns his gaze inward, reflecting on what drives those international lawyers, including (and occasionally especially) himself. The result, here as elsewhere, is insightful and sometimes infuriating, eye-opening and occasionally trivial, with lots of ideas to explore and some to disagree with. In other words, The Experiences of International Organizations is vintage d’Aspremont.’ -- Jan Klabbers, University of Helsinki, Finland‘The phenomenological approach to law fits in with the latest scholarly insights and trends. It is therefore timely to provide a subjective, experiential perspective on what is perceived by many as the sturdiest and most objective of all legal occurrences: the international organisation. This book carefully lays out such a phenomenological perspective, with the author’s signature combination of eloquence and analytical rigour. A must-read for anyone who wishes to keep ahead in international (institutional) law scholarship.’ -- Catherine Brölmann, University of Amsterdam, the NetherlandsTable of ContentsContents: Preface viii Introduction: A phenomenological approach to international institutional law 1 The experience of affection 2 The experience of insulation 3 The experience of edification 4 The experience of restriction 5 The experience of reconciliation Epilogue Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe book examines and makes proposals for improving the law and management of collaborative defence procurement programmes and provides practical examples to enhance efficiency of cooperation between states. Covering a broad scope of legal issues, it contains invaluable information for practitioners, policy-makers and academics aiming to analyse or improve these projects.Table of ContentsPart I. Analysis of Collaborative Defence Procurement in the EU: 1. The need for collaborative defence procurement; 2. Organisation of collaborative defence procurement programmes; 3. Procurement process of collaborative defence procurement programmes; 4. Initiatives to improve collaborative defence procurement in Europe; Part II. Legal Framework of Defence Procurement in the EU: 5. The Matryoshka doll of four legal relationships; 6. The EU treaties and defence procurement; 7. The EU public procurement directives and defence procurement; 8. The EU legislation on trade in defence goods; 9. Institutional law of international organisations; Part III. Examples of Collaborative Defence Procurement Structures: 10. International organisation performing collaborative defence procurement in Europe; 11. State-to-state defence procurement cooperation; Part IV. First Matryoshka Doll: The Decision to Participate in a Collaborative Programme: 12. Applicability of the public contracts directive; 13. Applicability of the defence and security directive; 14. Applicability of the EU treaties principles; Part V. Second Matryoshka Doll: The Relationship between the Participating States: 15. International agreements and EU law; 16. Obligation to implement directives; Part VI. Third Matryoshka Doll: The Procurement Rules of the Programme Management Entity: 17. Procurement rules of programmes managed by an international organisation; 18. Procurement rules of programmes managed by a lead nation; Part VII. Actual Compliance with Applicable Law: 19. Rules for OCCAR programmes; 20. Rules for EDA projects and programmes; 21. Rules of NSPO; Part VIII. How to Improve Collaborative Defence Procurement in the EU: 22. Increasing efficiency of collaborative defence procurement programmes; 23. Legal improvements of collaborative defence procurement.

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Book SynopsisThe humanitarian framing of disarmament is not a novel development, but rather represents a re-emergence of a much older and long-standing sensibility of humanitarianism in disarmament. The Book rejects the ''big bang'' theory that presents the Anti-Personnel Landmines Convention 1997, and its successors the Convention on Cluster Munitions 2008, and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons 2017 as a paradigm shift from an older traditional state-centric approach towards a more progressive humanitarian approach. It shows how humanitarian disarmament has a long and complex history, which includes these treaties. This book argues that the attempt to locate the birth of humanitarian disarmament in these treaties is part of the attempt to cleanse humanitarian disarmament of politics, presenting humanitarianism as a morally superior discourse in disarmament. However, humanitarianism carries its own blind spots and has its own hegemonic leanings. It may be silencing other potentiallTrade Review'There is a great deal of discussion in the current literature on international nuclear weapons law regarding the humanitarian movement in diplomacy and civil society, which played a major role in the successful adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. In this book, Treasa Dunworth makes a tremendously significant contribution to this literature by placing this most recent humanitarian initiative in its historical and theoretical context within the broader narrative of humanitarian disarmament generally. Contextualising the modern movement in this way helps us to understand its nature and its successes, as well as the likely limits of its power to bring about nuclear disarmament.' Daniel Joyner, Elton B. Stephens Professor of Law, University of Alabama'This book provides a very timely contribution that will inform current debates about both the legacy of HD and, more importantly, its future direction and place in the architecture of regulation to control the means of violence.' Neil Cooper, Director, School of Peace and Conflict Studies, Kent State University'An elegant and richly informative study that charts the genealogy of humanitarian disarmament - or, as it is put in this fine work, a humanitarian framing of disarmament. Digging deep into materials from public international law as well as from other disciplines, Treasa Dunworth has given us a history of the concept without the gloss - and it is a quietly compelling history that is brought alive as much by the supreme clarity of its exposition as it is by the sustained and patient critical engagement that takes hold of each page.' Dino Kritsiotis, Professor of Public International Law, University of Nottingham, Co-Director of the Nottingham International Law and Security Centre (NILSC)'In a relaxed and informative style, Dr Dunworth surveys the humanitarian impetus for key disarmament efforts and outcomes, spanning from the St Petersburg Declaration of 1868 up until the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in 2017. It is a fascinating and illuminating account - a rewarding read for anyone interested in disarmament.' Dell Higgie, New Zealand Ambassador for Disarmament, New Zealand's Permanent Representative to the Conference on DisarmamentTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. The Origins of Humanitarian Disarmament; 3. The Manhattan Project to 'Operation Rolling Thunder': Humanitarian Disarmament Sidelined; 4. Humanitarian Disarmament Rising: The Vietnam War and the Campaigns Against Indiscriminate Weapons; 5. Humanitarian Disarmament Triumphant? The Anti-Personnel Landmines Convention 1997; 6. Humanitarian Disarmament Consolidated? The Convention of Cluster Munitions; 7. Humanitarian Disarmament Campaigns Against Nuclear Weapons; 8. Rethinking Humanitarian Disarmament; 9. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisInternational Law is the definitive and authoritative text on the subject. It has long been established as a leading authority in the field, offering an unbeatable combination of clarity of expression and academic rigour, ensuring understanding and analysis in an engaging and authoritative style. Explaining the leading rules, practice and caselaw, this treatise retains and develops the detailed referencing which encourages and assists the reader in further study. This new edition has been fully updated to reflect recent developments. In particular, it has expanded the treatment of space law and of international economic law, and introduced new sections on cyber operations and cyber warfare, as well as reflecting the Covid-19 crisis. Both clarifying fundamental principles and facilitating additional research, International Law is invaluable for students and for those occupied in private practice, governmental service and international organisations.Trade Review'The nine lives of Malcolm Shaw's classic study, 'International Law', demonstrate in this Ninth Edition that it remains the indispensable single volume work in its ever expanding field.' Stephen M. Schwebel, Former Judge of the International Court of Justice'At a time of rapid change, a new edition of Malcolm Shaw's invaluable book deserves the widest welcome.' Christopher Greenwood, Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, and former British Judge at the International Court of Justice'Remarkably, for such a lengthy and wide-ranging text, this remains one of the most readable books on the subject – the distillation of Professor Shaw's lifetime in the front rank of the teaching and practice of international law.' Vaughan Lowe Q. C., Barrister at Essex Court Chambers, Emeritus Fellow of All Souls College, University of Oxford'Since the appearance of its first edition, Shaw's International Law has been my preferred textbook in my international law class. To this day it remains comprehensive, clear, and well organized, offering both depth and breadth, both the forest and the trees. The ninth edition offers yet again an updated, accurate and well-balanced account of the recent developments in the law.' Eyal Benvenisti, Whewell Professor of International law and the Director of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, University of Cambridge'Shaw's International Law has always been characterised by its clarity of expression, incisive analysis, and breath of coverage. This new edition is no exception. It is one of those rare works of international law that is essential reading for the Judge, practitioner, academic and student alike.' Dan Sarooshi QC, Professor of Public International Law, University of Oxford, and Essex Court Chambers, LondonTable of ContentsPreface to the ninth edition; 1. The nature and development of international law; 2. International law today; 3. Sources; 4. International law and municipal law; 5. The subjects of international law; 6. The international protection of human rights; 7. Individual criminal responsibility in international law; 8. Recognition; 9. Territory; 10. The law of the sea; 11. Jurisdiction; 12. Immunities from jurisdiction; 13. State responsibility; 14. International environment law; 15. The law of treaties; 16. State succession; 17. The settlement of disputes by peaceful means; 18. The international court of justice; 19. International law and the use of force by states; 20. International humanitarian law; 21. The united nations; 22. International organisations.

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