International law / Antonio Cassese.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The main legal features of the international community -- The historical evolution of the international community -- The fundamental principles governing international relations -- States as the primary subjects of international law -- The spatial dimension of state activities -- Limitations on state sovereignty : immunities and treatment of individuals -- Other international legal subjects -- International law-creation : custom -- Treaties -- Other lawmaking processes -- The hierarchy of international law : the role of jus cogens -- The implementation of international rules within national systems -- International wrongful acts and the legal reaction thereto -- Promoting compliance with law and preventing or settling disputes -- Enforcement -- The role of the United Nations -- UN sanctions and collective security -- Unilateral resort to force by states -- The protection of human rights -- Legal restraints on violence in armed conflict -- The repression of international crimes -- The international response to terrorism -- Protection of the environment -- Legal attempts at narrowing the north-south gap.

This new edition of Cassese's International Law provides a stimulating and authoritative account of international law for undergraduates and postgraduates. It has been fully revised and updated to include all recent developments in the subject, and contains a new chapter on terrorism as well as extensive revision of the section on state responsibility. Providing a comprehensive commentary on international law as a whole, it compares the traditional legal position with the developing and evolving law in a way that is sensitive to political and economic considerations, as well as including detailed yet accessible examinations of state responsibility and international criminal law. The late Professor Cassese was a leading figure in the field, and this new edition takes full advantage of his extensive experience to provide a more personal approach to the subject than is typically found in the standard textbook, acting as good intellectual exercise for the stronger student.