Fundamental Perspectives on International Law

by Slomanson, William R.

• ISBN13: 9780534573874
• ISBN10: 0534573878
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-07-09
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Table of Cases. Table of Treaties/Misc. 1. What is International Law? 2. States. 3. Organizations. 4. Individuals and Corporations. 5. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. 6. Range of Sovereignty. 7. Diplomatic Relations. 8. Treaty System. 9. Arbitration and Adjudication. 10. Use of Force. 11. Human Rights. 12. Environment. 13. Economic Relations. Glossary. Index.

Table of Contents

Table of Cases	xi
Table of Treaties, Resolutions, and Miscellaneous Instruments	xv
Preface	xxi
What Is International Law?	1	(52)
Introduction	1	(2)
International Law at Work	3	(2)
Definition and Scope	5	(6)
Sources of International Law	11	(16)
Private International Law	27	(7)
Related Disciplines	34	(4)
National-International Law Nexus	38	(4)
Is International Law Really Law?	42	(11)
Summary	44	(2)
Problems	46	(1)
Bibliography	47	(1)
Endnotes	48	(5)
States	53	(48)
Introduction	53	(1)
Legal Personality of the State	54	(6)
Shifting State Infrastructure	60	(4)
Recognition	64	(9)
Changes in State Status	73	(6)
State Responsibility	79	(2)
Sovereign Immunity	81	(20)
Summary	90	(1)
Problems	91	(5)
Bibliography	96	(1)
Endnotes	97	(4)
Organizations	101	(72)
Introduction	101	(1)
Legal Personality of Organizations	102	(10)
Classification of Organizations	112	(3)
United Nations	115	(22)
European Union	137	(7)
Other International Organizations	144	(15)
Organizational Immunity	159	(14)
Summary	163	(2)
Problems	165	(3)
Bibliography	168	(1)
Endnotes	169	(4)
Individuals and Corporations	173	(40)
Introduction	173	(1)
Legal Personality of the Individual	174	(6)
Nationality, Statelessness, and Refugees	180	(14)
Corporate Nationality	194	(3)
Injury to Aliens	197	(16)
Summary	206	(1)
Problems	207	(2)
Bibliography	209	(1)
Endnotes	209	(4)
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction	213	(32)
Introduction	213	(1)
Definitional Setting	214	(1)
Five Jurisdictional Principles	215	(8)
Extradition	223	(9)
State Jurisdiction and the internet	232	(5)
International Judicial Assistance	237	(8)
Summary	238	(1)
Problems	239	(2)
Bibliography	241	(1)
Endnotes	241	(4)
Range of Sovereignty	245	(58)
Introduction	245	(1)
Categories of Territory	246	(1)
Dominion Over Land	247	(10)
Law of the Sea	257	(23)
Airspace Zones	280	(23)
Summary	295	(2)
Problems	297	(2)
Bibliography	299	(1)
Endnotes	300	(3)
Diplomatic Relations	303	(36)
Introduction	303	(1)
Foreword to International Diplomacy	304	(5)
Diplomatic and Consular Functions	309	(9)
Extraterritoriality and Diplomatic Asylum	318	(7)
Immunities and Abuse of Immunity	325	(14)
Summary	334	(1)
Problems	335	(1)
Bibliography	336	(1)
Endnotes	337	(2)
Treaty System	339	(44)
Introduction	339	(1)
Definition and Classification	340	(8)
Formation, Performance, Cessation	348	(18)
United States Treaty Practice	366	(6)
Economic Coercion Case Study	372	(11)
Summary	374	(1)
Problems	375	(3)
Bibliography	378	(1)
Endnotes	378	(5)
Arbitration and Adjudication	383	(70)
Introduction	383	(1)
Arbitration and Adjudication Blueprint	384	(2)
Alternative Dispute Resolution	386	(3)
Arbitral Classifications and Tribunals	389	(3)
International Court of Justice	392	(18)
International Criminal Court	410	(10)
Regional Court Adjudication	420	(10)
International Law in National Courts	430	(23)
Summary	442	(3)
Problems	445	(1)
Bibliography	446	(1)
Endnotes	447	(6)
Use of Force	453	(76)
Introduction	454	(1)
Defining ``Force'' and Its Role	454	(5)
UN Principles on the Use of Force	459	(20)
Peacekeeping Operations	479	(6)
Multilateral Agreements on Force	485	(5)
Humanitarian Intervention	490	(10)
Laws of War	500	(10)
Terrorism and Arms Sales	510	(6)
United States War Powers	516	(2)
September 11, 2001	518	(11)
Summary	519	(1)
Problems	520	(3)
Bibliography	523	(1)
Endnotes	524	(5)
Human Rights	529	(56)
Introduction	530	(1)
Human Rights in Context	530	(5)
United Nations Promotional Role	535	(15)
Regional Human Rights Approaches	550	(11)
Other Human Rights Actors	561	(2)
United States Human Rights Perspectives	563	(22)
Summary	573	(2)
Problems	575	(4)
Bibliography	579	(1)
Endnotes	580	(5)
Environment	585	(28)
Introduction	585	(1)
The Environment's Dominion	586	(2)
United Nations Environmental Program	588	(8)
Arbitral and Judicial Perspectives	596	(17)
Summary	607	(1)
Problem	608	(2)
Bibliography	610	(1)
Endnotes	610	(3)
Economic Relations	613	(60)
Introduction	613	(1)
Economics and International Law	614	(21)
World Trade Organization	635	(15)
Regional Economic Associations	650	(7)
The New International Economic Order	657	(5)
Corrupt International Transactions	662	(11)
Summary	665	(1)
Problems	666	(2)
Bibliography	668	(1)
Endnotes	669	(4)
Glossary	673	(10)
Index	683