International law legal research
By: Anthony S. Winer, Mary Ann E. Archer, Lyonette Louis-Jacques
Contributors: Archer, Mary Ann E., author; Louis-Jacques, Lyonette, author
Series: International legal research series
Publisher: Carolina Academic Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Durham, North Carolina
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9781611630688
Subjects: Legal research; Problems, exercises; International law
Description: "This concise yet comprehensive book is designed to be accessible for the beginner as well as useful for those with more experience. For students, the book can serve as enrichment for a doctrinal course in international law or as the basis for a stand-alone course in international law research. To allow for self-evaluation, the book includes frequent review questions to help assure retention. For practitioners new to the international area, each type of search tool and search strategy is covered in detail with explanations to provide background comprehension"--Unedited summary from book cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What do we mean when we say "international law"?; title: Historical introduction; title: The establishment and structure of the United Nations; title: The modern sources of international law; title: Treaties and conventions; title: Judicial and arbitral decisions; title: UN Security Council and General Assembly resolutions; title: Customary international law; title: Other UN materials; title: Academic, professional, and diplomatic sources.