Fundamental Perspectives on International Law

by Slomanson, William R.

• ISBN13: 9780534529840
• ISBN10: 0534529844
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-08-05
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

See international law in action with FUNDAMENTAL PERSPECTIVES ON INTERNATIONAL LAW! Comprehensive yet easy-to-understand, this political science text enhances your understanding of key topics in international law through a mix of cases, articles, documents, text, charts, tables, and questions. Edited cases followed by notes and questions illustrate major concepts and help you understand cases from many countries. The authors continually updated website contains recent cases, maps, career opportunities, links to documents, and a research guide making it easy for you stay on top of recent updates in the field.

Table of Contents

Table of Cases	vii
Table of Treaties, Resolutions, and Miscellaneous Instruments	x
Preface	xv
What Is International Law?	1	(56)
Introduction	1	(1)
International Law at Work	1	(2)
Public International Law Defined	3	(6)
History of International Law	9	(4)
Sources of International Law	13	(15)
Private International Law	28	(6)
Related Disciplines	34	(7)
National-International Law Nexus	41	(5)
Is International Law Really Law?	46	(11)
Summary	48	(1)
Problems	49	(3)
Bibliography	52	(1)
Endnotes	53	(4)
States in International Law	57	(48)
Introduction	57	(1)
Legal Personality of the State	58	(5)
Changing Infrastructure	63	(5)
Changes in State Status	68	(7)
Recognition	75	(8)
State Responsibility	83	(1)
Sovereign Immunity	84	(21)
Summary	97	(1)
Problems	97	(4)
Bibliography	101	(1)
Endnotes	102	(3)
International Organizations	105	(66)
Introduction	105	(1)
Legal Personality of Organizations	106	(9)
Classification of Organizations	115	(3)
United Nations	118	(23)
European Union	141	(8)
Other International Organizations	149	(8)
Organizational Immunity	157	(14)
Summary	161	(2)
Problems	163	(3)
Bibliography	166	(1)
Endnotes	167	(4)
Individuals and Corporations	171	(34)
Introduction	171	(1)
Legal Personality of the Individual	171	(5)
Nationality, Statelessness, and Refugees	176	(12)
Corporate Nationality	188	(3)
Injury to Aliens	191	(14)
Summary	200	(1)
Problems	201	(1)
Bibliography	202	(1)
Endnotes	203	(2)
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction	205	(26)
Introduction	205	(1)
Definitional Setting	206	(2)
Five Jurisdictional Principles	208	(7)
Extradition	215	(8)
State Jurisdiction and the Internet	223	(8)
Summary	227	(1)
Problems	228	(1)
Bibliography	229	(1)
Endnotes	230	(1)
Range of Sovereignty	231	(58)
Introduction	231	(1)
Categories of Territory	231	(2)
Dominion Over Land	233	(9)
Law of the Sea	242	(27)
Airspace Zones	269	(20)
Summary	282	(2)
Problems	284	(2)
Bibliography	286	(1)
Endnotes	286	(3)
Diplomatic Relations	289	(34)
Introduction	289	(1)
Foreword to International Diplomacy	290	(4)
Diplomatic and Consular Functions	294	(8)
Extraterritoriality and Asylum	302	(7)
Immunities and Abuse of Immunity	309	(14)
Summary	317	(1)
Problems	318	(3)
Bibliography	321	(1)
Endnotes	321	(2)
Treaty System	323	(40)
Introduction	323	(1)
Definition and Classification	324	(7)
Formation, Performance, Cessation	331	(17)
United States Treaty Practice	348	(6)
Economic Coercion Case Study	354	(9)
Summary	356	(1)
Problems	357	(3)
Bibliography	360	(1)
Endnotes	360	(3)
Arbitration and Adjudication	363	(70)
Introduction	363	(1)
Arbitration and Adjudication Blueprint	364	(2)
Alternative Dispute Resolution	366	(3)
Arbitral Classifications and Tribunals	369	(4)
International Court of Justice	373	(17)
International Criminal Courts	390	(9)
Regional Court Adjudication	399	(11)
International Law in National Courts and the US	410	(23)
Summary	423	(2)
Problems	425	(2)
Bibliography	427	(1)
Endnotes	428	(5)
Use of Force by States and Organizations	433	(60)
Introduction	434	(1)
Defining "Force" and Its Role	434	(5)
United Nations Charter Principles	439	(12)
Peacekeeping Operations	451	(7)
Multilateral Agreements on Force	458	(4)
Mumanitarian Intervention	462	(6)
Laws of War	468	(9)
State Terrorism and Arms Sales	477	(6)
United States War Powers Resolution	483	(10)
Summary	485	(2)
Problems	487	(2)
Bibliography	489	(1)
Endnotes	490	(3)
Human Rights	493	(44)
Introduction	493	(1)
Human Rights in Context	494	(4)
United Nations Promotional Role	498	(11)
Regional Human Rights Approaches	509	(9)
Other Human Rights Actors	518	(1)
United States Human Rights Perspectives	519	(18)
Summary	527	(2)
Problems	529	(3)
Bibliography	532	(1)
Endnotes	533	(4)
International Environment	537	(22)
Introduction	537	(1)
The Environment's Dominion	538	(1)
United Nations Environmental Program	539	(7)
Arbitral and Judicial Perspectives	546	(13)
Summary	553	(1)
Problems	554	(2)
Bibliography	556	(1)
Endnotes	556	(3)
International Economic Relations	559	(48)
Introduction	560	(1)
Economics and International Law	560	(19)
World Trade Organization and GATT	579	(9)
Regional Economic Associations	588	(7)
New International Economic Order	595	(3)
Corrupt International Transactions	598	(9)
Summary	601	(1)
Problems	602	(2)
Bibliography	604	(1)
Endnotes	604	(3)
Glossary	607	(10)
Index	617