The comprehensive guide to international law
By: Marc Cogen
Publisher: Die Keure
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Brugge [Belgium]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 534
ISBN-13: 9789048601424
Subjects: International law
Other titles: International law
Description: Cogen (international law, Ghent U., Belgium) presents an overview of the history and current status of international law. Chapters discuss the sources of international law, the history of international law, states and territories, the rights and responsibilities of states, the global commons, international organizations, the individual, diplomatic and consular law, the law of treaties, and the laws regarding armed activities. The focus of the work is on the straightforward presentation of the principles and rules of international law in these key areas.--
Notes: "Earlier editions were written and published in Dutch ('Handboek internationaal recht')"--Pref.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Table of cases & index": 24 p. inserted.
Table of contents: title: The sources of international law; title: The history of international law; title: States and territories; title: The state; title: The global commons; title: International organizations; title: The individual; title: Diplomatic and consular law; title: The law of treaties; title: The laws regarding armed activities.