Brierly's Law of Nations - An Introduction to the Role of International Law in International Relations (Paperback, 7th Revised edition)

This concise book is an introduction to the role of international law in international relations. Written for lawyers and non-lawyers alike, the book first appeared in 1928 and attracted a wide readership. This new edition builds on Brierly's scholarship and his idea that law must serve a social purpose. Previous editions of The Law of Nations have been the standard introduction to international law for decades, and are widely popular in many different countries due to the simplicity and brevity of the prose style.
Providing a comprehensive overview of international law, this new version of the classic book retains the original qualities and is again essential reading for all those interested in learning what role the law plays in international affairs. The reader will find chapters on traditional and contemporary topics such as: the basis of international obligation, the role of the UN and the International Criminal Court, the emergence of new states, the acquisition of territory, the principles covering national jurisdiction and immunities, the law of treaties, the different ways of settling international disputes, and the rules on resort to force and the prohibition of aggression.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2012
First published:	November 2012
Authors:	Andrew Clapham
Dimensions:	178 x 130 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	576
Edition:	7th Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-965794-0
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal history Books > Law > International law > Public international law > Treaties & other sources of international law Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International law of territories
LSN:	0-19-965794-7
Barcode:	9780199657940

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A VERY FAVOURED LAW BOOK FOR STUDENTS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

Tue, 13 Dec 2016 | Review by: Phillip T.

A VERY FAVOURED LAW BOOK FOR STUDENTS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW An appreciation by Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers Teachers and students of international law, have been known to refer to ‘Brierly’s Law of Nations’ as their ‘favourite law book’ and who can blame them? Picking it up for the first time, you find that it immediately attracts. It is compact, concise and erudite. Above all, it is distinguished among law books for its clarity and simplicity of expression. No convoluted phrases or impenetrable arguments here – and here it is, in an extensively updated edition from the Oxford University Press. The first sentence is as good an example as any of why the book never fails to compel. ‘Ever since human beings began to organize their common life in political communities, ‘it explains, ‘they have felt the need of some system of rules, however rudimentary, to regulate their inter-community relations.’ No doubt about it. Once you’ve read this, you’re hooked. With a pedigree that goes back to 1928, it is not surprising that the book has acquired an established reputation as the standard introduction to international law – and during this time, has no doubt enthralled generations of students. In producing this edition (the first since Humphrey Waldock’s sixth edition of 1963), the author Andrew Clapham has sought to preserve Brierly’s critical voice. ‘The aim,’ he says is ‘to help Brierly explain again the role of international law in international relations and with him, to demystify the operation of international law today.’ Throughout its 500 or so pages, the book reveals, as the author explains, ‘the tension between states interests and certain values related to human dignity,’ as well as contemporary awareness of international community, which it is hoped, will continue to increase. There is thought-provoking commentary aplenty on for example, territory… jurisdiction… treaties… international dispute resolution… and the maintenance of international peace and security. Such institutions as the UN and the International Criminal Court are also discussed. Note here, the extensive table of cases and the table of treaties, other international instruments and national legislation. International law scholarship has burgeoned in the last fifty years, says Andrew Clapham and it is fortunate that this classic text has been rendered brilliantly up to date to create a readable and authoritative work of reference for general readers as well as lawyers and law students.

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