International Law: Our Common Future offers a dynamic approach to
the study of international law that actively engages students in
ways that more traditional textbooks do not. One way this is
achieved is by focusing on recent events, including international
terrorism, extraordinary rendition, the legality of drone strikes,
environmental devastation, and human rights. Another is by having
students wrestle with actual court rulings rather than being given
short summaries of these decisions. These cases, which are from a
wide array of international, regional, and domestic tribunals, are
followed by a series of provocative and challenging questions and
prompts that will naturally lead to classroom discussion and
debate. The book recognizes the importance of visual media in terms
of student learning. In addition to photographs of individuals and
events that feature prominently in the development of international
law, each chapter has sections entitled "International Law at the
Movies" which highlight feature films and documentaries that
explore the topic at hand. What students will quickly come to
realize is that international law is not a distant and abstract
entity, but rather, is intimately connected to various aspects of
their daily lives. The book shows some of the remarkable changes in
international law, most notably the declining importance of the
role of the state. As a final point, the book is written in an
engaging, almost conversational, style that is accessible to
students in a wide array of academic disciplines. FEATURES OF THIS
INNOVATIVE TEXT This book is specifically designed to appeal to
student interest, to promote active learning, and to integrate
carefully edited court cases with explanatory text. Here are just a
few of the features devoted to achieving these goals: Boxed text
highlighting current events "International Law at the Movies" boxes
Photos illustrating key moments and figures in international law
Cases carefully edited and set off from the main text Notes and
Comments following court case excerpts References for each chapter
divided into key types of sources including Books and Articles,
Reports, Agreements, and Cases (international, regional, and
domestic tribunals) Glossary of key terms putting terms in context
with events Filmography Table of Cases with links to original
sources A NOTE ABOUT THE COVER ART Title: "Maria, inside since
April 14, 2014" Artist: Ben Betsalel The cover image is from a
prison project in Colombia, "Human Beings Inside and Outside," done
in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross
(ICRC).
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