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Protection of Coastal Fisheries Under International Law
Originally published: Washington : Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1942. (Monograph series of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Division of International Law, #5).
296 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2000
About the author
Stefan A. Riesenfeld
10 books2 followersProf. Stefan Albrecht Riesenfeld was an internationally known legal expert and professor emeritus of law.
Riesenfeld was a recognized authority in numerous legal specialties including international law, comparative law, property law, creditors' remedies and bankruptcy, administrative law and legal history. During a career that spanned more than 60 years, Riesenfeld wrote or edited 32 books. As civilian legal advisor with the U.S. Office of the High Commissioner in the mid '40s, he helped prepare the West German constitution. He also wrote the statute for Hawaii's workers' compensation regulations and helped develop human rights litigation in the United States.
Born in Breslau, Germany, Riesenfeld moved to Italy in 1932 to escape the political climate in his native country. He came to Berkeley from the University of Milan in 1935 to earn a law degree and work as a research associate. In 1940 he became a U.S. citizen.
When he arrived at Berkeley, Riesenfeld had two European law degrees and spoke French, German and Italian. Though he only learned English while attending law school, Riesenfeld graduated from Boalt Hall right on time and near the top of his class.
Riesenfeld was a recognized authority in numerous legal specialties including international law, comparative law, property law, creditors' remedies and bankruptcy, administrative law and legal history. During a career that spanned more than 60 years, Riesenfeld wrote or edited 32 books. As civilian legal advisor with the U.S. Office of the High Commissioner in the mid '40s, he helped prepare the West German constitution. He also wrote the statute for Hawaii's workers' compensation regulations and helped develop human rights litigation in the United States.
Born in Breslau, Germany, Riesenfeld moved to Italy in 1932 to escape the political climate in his native country. He came to Berkeley from the University of Milan in 1935 to earn a law degree and work as a research associate. In 1940 he became a U.S. citizen.
When he arrived at Berkeley, Riesenfeld had two European law degrees and spoke French, German and Italian. Though he only learned English while attending law school, Riesenfeld graduated from Boalt Hall right on time and near the top of his class.
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