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Fundamental Perspectives on International Law

by: Slomanson, William R.

Fundamental Perspectives on International Law

by: Slomanson, William R.

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9780534573874
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0534573878
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 07/09/2002
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
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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 Cases

Table of Treaties, Resolutions, and Miscellaneous Instruments

Preface

xxi

What Is International Law?

(52)

Introduction

(2)

International Law at Work

(2)

Definition and Scope

(6)

Sources of International Law

(16)

Private International Law

(7)

Related Disciplines

(4)

National-International Law Nexus

(4)

Is International Law Really Law?

(11)

Summary

(2)

Problems

(1)

Bibliography

(1)

Endnotes

(5)

States

(48)

Introduction

(1)

Legal Personality of the State

(6)

Shifting State Infrastructure

(4)

Recognition

(9)

Changes in State Status

(6)

State Responsibility

(2)

Sovereign Immunity

(20)

Summary

(1)

Problems

(5)

Bibliography

(1)

Endnotes

(4)

Organizations

101

(72)

Introduction

101

(1)

Legal Personality of Organizations

102

(10)

Classification of Organizations

112

(3)

United Nations

115

(22)

European Union

137

(7)

Other International Organizations

144

(15)

Organizational Immunity

159

(14)

Summary

163

(2)

Problems

165

(3)

Bibliography

168

(1)

Endnotes

169

(4)

Individuals and Corporations

173

(40)

Introduction

173

(1)

Legal Personality of the Individual

174

(6)

Nationality, Statelessness, and Refugees

180

(14)

Corporate Nationality

194

(3)

Injury to Aliens

197

(16)

Summary

206

(1)

Problems

207

(2)

Bibliography

209

(1)

Endnotes

209

(4)

Extraterritorial Jurisdiction

213

(32)

Introduction

213

(1)

Definitional Setting

214

(1)

Five Jurisdictional Principles

215

(8)

Extradition

223

(9)

State Jurisdiction and the internet

232

(5)

International Judicial Assistance

237

(8)

Summary

238

(1)

Problems

239

(2)

Bibliography

241

(1)

Endnotes

241

(4)

Range of Sovereignty

245

(58)

Introduction

245

(1)

Categories of Territory

246

(1)

Dominion Over Land

247

(10)

Law of the Sea

257

(23)

Airspace Zones

280

(23)

Summary

295

(2)

Problems

297

(2)

Bibliography

299

(1)

Endnotes

300

(3)

Diplomatic Relations

303

(36)

Introduction

303

(1)

Foreword to International Diplomacy

304

(5)

Diplomatic and Consular Functions

309

(9)

Extraterritoriality and Diplomatic Asylum

318

(7)

Immunities and Abuse of Immunity

325

(14)

Summary

334

(1)

Problems

335

(1)

Bibliography

336

(1)

Endnotes

337

(2)

Treaty System

339

(44)

Introduction

339

(1)

Definition and Classification

340

(8)

Formation, Performance, Cessation

348

(18)

United States Treaty Practice

366

(6)

Economic Coercion Case Study

372

(11)

Summary

374

(1)

Problems

375

(3)

Bibliography

378

(1)

Endnotes

378

(5)

Arbitration and Adjudication

383

(70)

Introduction

383

(1)

Arbitration and Adjudication Blueprint

384

(2)

Alternative Dispute Resolution

386

(3)

Arbitral Classifications and Tribunals

389

(3)

International Court of Justice

392

(18)

International Criminal Court

410

(10)

Regional Court Adjudication

420

(10)

International Law in National Courts

430

(23)

Summary

442

(3)

Problems

445

(1)

Bibliography

446

(1)

Endnotes

447

(6)

Use of Force

453

(76)

Introduction

454

(1)

Defining ``Force'' and Its Role

454

(5)

UN Principles on the Use of Force

459

(20)

Peacekeeping Operations

479

(6)

Multilateral Agreements on Force

485

(5)

Humanitarian Intervention

490

(10)

Laws of War

500

(10)

Terrorism and Arms Sales

510

(6)

United States War Powers

516

(2)

September 11, 2001

518

(11)

Summary

519

(1)

Problems

520

(3)

Bibliography

523

(1)

Endnotes

524

(5)

Human Rights

529

(56)

Introduction

530

(1)

Human Rights in Context

530

(5)

United Nations Promotional Role

535

(15)

Regional Human Rights Approaches

550

(11)

Other Human Rights Actors

561

(2)

United States Human Rights Perspectives

563

(22)

Summary

573

(2)

Problems

575

(4)

Bibliography

579

(1)

Endnotes

580

(5)

Environment

585

(28)

Introduction

585

(1)

The Environment's Dominion

586

(2)

United Nations Environmental Program

588

(8)

Arbitral and Judicial Perspectives

596

(17)

Summary

607

(1)

Problem

608

(2)

Bibliography

610

(1)

Endnotes

610

(3)

Economic Relations

613

(60)

Introduction

613

(1)

Economics and International Law

614

(21)

World Trade Organization

635

(15)

Regional Economic Associations

650

(7)

The New International Economic Order

657

(5)

Corrupt International Transactions

662

(11)

Summary

665

(1)

Problems

666

(2)

Bibliography

668

(1)

Endnotes

669

(4)

Glossary

673

(10)

Index

683

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