Fundamental Perspectives On International Law

by Slomanson, William R.

• ISBN13: 9780495007456
• ISBN10: 0495007455
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-03-31
• 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	vii
Table of Treaties, Resolutions, and Miscellaneous Instruments	ix
Preface	xii
What Is International Law?	1	(64)
Introduction	1	(2)
Definition and Scope	3	(7)
Sources of International Law	10	(19)
Related Disciplines	29	(7)
National-International Law Nexus	36	(18)
Is International Law Really Law?	54	(11)
Problems	57	(1)
Bibliography	58	(2)
Endnotes	60	(5)
States	65	(52)
Introduction	65	(1)
Legal Personality	66	(6)
Shifting State Infrastructure	72	(1)
Recognition	72	(13)
Changes in State Status	85	(6)
State Responsibility	91	(1)
Sovereign Immunity	92	(25)
Problems	106	(4)
Bibliography	110	(2)
Endnotes	112	(5)
Organizations	117	(74)
Introduction	117	(1)
Legal Personality	118	(10)
Organizational Classification	128	(6)
United Nations	134	(24)
European Union	158	(4)
Other Organizations	162	(12)
Organizational Immunity	174	(17)
Problems	180	(4)
Bibliography	184	(1)
Endnotes	185	(6)
Individuals and Corporations	191	(42)
Introduction	191	(1)
Legal Personality	191	(6)
Nationality, Statelessness, and Refugees	197	(19)
Corporate Nationality	216	(4)
Injury to Aliens	220	(13)
Problems	227	(3)
Bibliography	230	(1)
Endnotes	231	(2)
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction	233	(34)
Introduction	233	(1)
Definitional Setting	233	(3)
Jurisdictional Principles	236	(13)
Extradition	249	(11)
Judicial Assistance	260	(7)
Problems	261	(3)
Bibliography	264	(1)
Endnotes	264	(3)
Range of Sovereignty	267	(56)
Introduction	267	(1)
Categories of Territory	268	(2)
Dominion Over Land	270	(10)
Law of the Sea	280	(21)
Airspace Zones	301	(22)
Problems	315	(3)
Bibliography	318	(1)
Endnotes	319	(4)
Diplomatic Relations	323	(32)
Introduction	323	(1)
Foreword to Diplomacy	323	(6)
Diplomatic and Consular Functions	329	(5)
Extraterritoriality and Diplomatic Asylum	334	(7)
Immunities and Abuse of Immunity	341	(14)
Problems	350	(2)
Bibliography	352	(1)
Endnotes	352	(3)
Treaty System	355	(34)
Introduction	355	(1)
Definition and Classification	355	(5)
Formation, Performance, Cessation	360	(14)
United States Treaty Practice	374	(15)
Problems	381	(3)
Bibliography	384	(1)
Endnotes	385	(4)
Arbitration and Adjudication	389	(56)
Introduction	389	(1)
Arbitration and Adjudication Blueprint	389	(4)
Alternative Dispute Resolution	393	(3)
Arbitral Classifications and Tribunals	396	(3)
International Court of Justice	399	(15)
International Criminal Courts	414	(12)
Regional Court Adjudication	426	(19)
Problems	437	(1)
Bibliography	438	(1)
Endnotes	439	(6)
Use of Force	445	(84)
Introduction	445	(1)
Defining ``Force''	445	(10)
UN Principles on Force	455	(24)
Peacekeeping Operations	479	(5)
Multilateral Agreements	484	(4)
Humanitarian Intervention	488	(9)
Laws of War---Traditional Applications	497	(10)
Laws of War---Post ``9-11'' US Application	507	(22)
Problems	520	(2)
Bibliography	522	(2)
Endnotes	524	(5)
Human Rights	529	(62)
Introduction	529	(1)
Human Rights in Context	530	(6)
United Nations Promotional Role	536	(16)
Regional Human Rights Approaches	552	(12)
Other Human Rights Actors	564	(8)
National Human Rights Perspectives	572	(19)
Problems	579	(6)
Bibliography	585	(2)
Endnotes	587	(4)
Environment	591	(30)
Introduction	591	(1)
Historical Devolution	591	(2)
UN Environmental Development Program	593	(17)
Contemporary Environmental Applications	610	(11)
Problems	614	(3)
Bibliography	617	(1)
Endnotes	618	(3)
Economic Relations	621	(50)
Introduction	621	(1)
Economics and International Law	622	(9)
World Trade Organization	631	(18)
Regional Economic Associations	649	(5)
New International Economic Order	654	(5)
Corrupt International Transactions	659	(12)
Problems	662	(2)
Bibliography	664	(2)
Endnotes	666	(5)
Index	671