Routledge Handbook of International Law [Paperback]

The Routledge Handbook of International Lawprovides a definitive global survey of the interaction of international politics and international law. Each chapter is written by a leading expert and provides a state of the art overview of the most significant areas within the field.

This highly topical collection of specially commissioned papers from both established authorities and rising stars is split into four key sections:

• The Nature of International Lawincluding the interaction between the disciplines of International Law and International Relations

• The Evolution of International Lawprogressing from the ancient world to present day.

• Law and Power in International Societydiscussing topical issues such as the war in Iraq and the international criminal court

• Key Issues in International Lawincluding international refugee law, indigenous rights, intellectual property, trade and the challenges presented by new terrorism .

A comprehensive survey of the state of the discipline, The Routledge Handbook of International Lawis an essential work of reference for scholars and practitioners of international Law.

Part 1: The Nature of International Law 1. Is International Law Really Law?  2. The Sources of International Law  3. Hard and Soft Law in International Relations  4. Compliance Issues  5. International Law and International Society  6. Legal and Moral Norms in International Society  7. The Effectiveness of International Law  8. Theories lӗ