Evans' International Law is widely celebrated as an outstanding collection of writing by leading scholars in the field. Bringing together a broad range of perspectives on all the key issues in international law, it is a unique and invaluable resource for students and practitioners alike.
Key features
· A stellar line-up of authors, drawn from those actively involved in the teaching and practice of international law, offers authoritative and stimulating perspectives on the subject
· Provides wide-ranging, critical analysis of all of the key issues and themes in public international law
· The entire volume has been carefully edited by Sir Malcolm Evans to ensure a consistent style
· Suitable for students and academics with varying prior exposure to international law
New to this edition
· New chapters Acquisition of Territory, International Economic Law, and International Space Law
· New contributors: Andrew Clapham, Eric De Brabandere, Rossana Deplano, Paola Gaeta, Reece Lewis, Brendan Plant, Andrew Lang, Rosa Freedman, Andrew Sanger, Christian Tams, and Eva van der Marel
· New ICJ decisions, including those on Genocide (Ukraine v Russian Federation and The Gambia v Myanmar); on Racial Discrimination (Qatar v United Arab Emirates); and Maritime Delimitation (Somalia v Kenya)
· ITLOS decisions, including the Request for an Advisory Opinion submitted by the Commission of Small Island Sates on Climate Change and International Law
· Arbitral decisions, including the 'Enrica Lexie' Incident, as well as domestic court judgments
Digital formats
The sixth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats.
The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: http://www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks.
Part I. The History and Theory of International Law 1: Stephen C Neff: A short history of international law 2: Martti Koskenniemi: What is international law for? 3: Iain Scobbie: Voyaging towards Ithaca: thinking about international legal theoryPart II. The Structure of International Legal Obligation 4: Anthea Roberts and Sandesh Sivakumaran: The theory and reality of the sources of international law 5: Alan Boyle: Soft law in international law-making 6: Malgosia Fitzmaurice: The practical working of the law of treatiesPart III. The Subjects of the International Legal Order 7: Brendan Plant: Territory 8: Matthew Craven and Rose Parfitt: Statehood, self-determination, and recognition 9: Dapo Akande: International organizations 10: Andrew Clapham: The individual and the international legal systemPart IV. The Scope of Sovereignty 11: Christopher Staker: Jurisdiction 12: Philippa Webb: International law and restraints on the exercise of jurisdiction by national courts of states 13: Chanaka Wickremasinghe: Immunities enjoyed by officials of states 14: Eileen Denza: The relationship between international and national lawPart V. Responsibility 15: Simon Olleson: The character and forms of international responsibility 16: Phoebe Okowa: Issues of admissibility and the law on international responsibilityPart VI. Responding to Breaches of International Obligations 17: Nigel D White: Countermeasures and sanctions 18: Eric De Brabandere: The means of dispute settlement 19: Christian Tams: The International Court of Justice 20: Christine Gray and Andrew Sanger: The use of force and the international legal orderPart VII. The Application of International Law 21: Malcolm D Evans and Reece Lewis: The law of the sea 22: Rossana Deplano: International space law 23: Catherine Redgwell and Eva R van der Marel: International environmental law 24: Andrew Lang: International trade law 25: Surya P Subedi: International investment law 26: Paola Gaeta: International criminal law 27: Rosa Freedman: International human rights law 28: Geoff Gilbert and Anna Magdalena Bentajou: International refugee and migration law 29: David Turns: The law of armed conflict (international humanitarian law)
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