Public International Law in a Nutshell

by Thomas Buergenthal, Sean D. Murphy

This Fourth Edition of Public International Law in a Nutshell is a concise yet accurate summary of the field of public international law, covering its basic sources, actors, and procedures, and key subject matter areas, such as human rights, the law of the sea, international environmental law, the law of war, and U.S. foreign relations law. This edition is fully updated to include recent treaties (e.g., on jurisdictional immunities of states), institutions (e.g., the African Court on Human Rights), and Supreme Court decisions (e.g., Sosa and Hamdan).The book is intended to be helpful for students, scholars, and practitioners alike.

Genres: Law, International, Nonfiction, International Relations

441 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Thomas Buergenthal (born 11 May 1934, in Ľubochňa, Czechoslovakia, today Slovakia) is a former judge of the International Court of Justice. He resigned his post as of 6 September 2010.

Buergenthal is returning to his position as Lobingier Professor of Comparative Law and Jurisprudence at The George Washington University Law School.

Reviews

[Amal Bedhyefi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommend this if you're looking for a concise yet informative introduction on International Law.

[Sooban · Rating 5 out of 5]

very informative book

[Bruno Franco Netto · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really good summary of public int law

[Namrirru · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books are really good sources for term papers. They give an easy to understand outline and overview of laws and their background and plenty of external resources to look up online and in the library.

[DoctorM · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very handy introduction to the idea of international law by a distinguished scholar and international human-rights specialist. Well-written and very useful to anyone beginning to look at what international law means.

[Vincent Jet Mom · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have blink any ideas for going to see what is inside this book, or any other, but I'll try to do another method.

[Haseebullah Ahmadzai]

public international law in a nutshell has some keen and sharp points to read