International Law
International Law by Malcolm N. Shaw, published by Cambridge University Press on October 13, 1997, is a comprehensive textbook that serves as an introduction to the field of international law. This fourth edition features significant revisions and new chapters that address contemporary issues such as human rights and the role of the United Nations. The book also includes updated material on international environmental law, state succession, recognition, and the peaceful settlement of disputes, all while maintaining a focus on the interplay between legal principles and global political events.
Readers will find that International Law presents a thorough exploration of the subject, emphasizing the economic, political, and cultural factors that shape legal frameworks. With 985 pages, this edition is designed for students of law, international relations, and political sciences, providing a detailed yet accessible overview of international legal concepts and institutions. The book’s readability and depth make it a valuable resource for those seeking to understand the complexities of international law in a modern context.
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The fourth edition of Malcolm Shaw’s bestselling textbook in international law represents a major revision of its predecessor. Alongside substantial new chapters dealing with human rights and the United Nations, Professor Shaw has incorporated new material on international environmental law, state succession, recognition, the settlement of disputes by peaceful means, and international institutions. Above all the book remains a comprehensive and highly readable introduction to international law. It sets the subject firmly in the context of world political events, and brings out the importance of the many economic, political, and cultural influences that affect it. International Law remains an excellent and wide-ranging introduction to the subject for students of law, international relations, and the political sciences.
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