International Law by Vaughan Lowe

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This title provides students with a concise and analytical overview of what the 'law' means in an international context and an introduction to the main institutions and mechanisms of international law.

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International Law by Vaughan Lowe

Of all legal subjects, international law is at once the most richly varied and arguably the least understood, even by lawyers. For the past two decades it has been the focus of intense analysis by legal philosophers, international relations specialists, linguists, professional lawyers, historians, economists, and political scientists, as well as those who study, teach, and practice the discipline. Yet, the realities of international trade and communication mean that regulations in one State often directly affect matters within others. In the established tradition of the Clarendon Law Series, International Law is both an introduction to the subject and a critical consideration of its central themes and debates. The book explores the scope and function of international law, and explains how it helps to underpin our international political and economic systems. It then goes on to examine the wider theoretical implications of international law's role in modern society, including issues such as the independence of states, limits of national freedom of choice, human rights, and international crime.
That it is authored by a distinguished academic.is worthy of note. No less interesting are Lowe's views on the changing nature of international law * The Commonwealth Lawyer *
Vaughan Lowe is Chichele Professor of Public International Law, and a Fellow of All Souls College, University of Oxford
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ISBN 13 9780199268849
ISBN 10 0199268843
Title International Law
Author Vaughan Lowe
Series Clarendon Law Series
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 2007-09-27
Number of pages 328
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