Public International Law

Public International Law offers Australian students a comprehensive and accessible introduction to international law.

Emily Crawford (Edited by), Alison Pert (Edited by), Ben Saul (Edited by)

9781009055888, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 23 May 2023

528 pages
24.3 x 17 x 2.6 cm, 0.944 kg

Public international law is a global legal system which regulates the conduct of countries and other actors. Public International Law offers Australian students a comprehensive and accessible introduction to international law. Covering the fundamental topics of international law – including treaties, use of force and dispute settlement – this text also discusses specialised branches such as humanitarian law, criminal law and environmental law. The key principles and theories of international law are clearly explained and analysed, and their application is illustrated by succinct, carefully chosen extracts from cases and materials. These sources strike a balance between key international cases and important cases from domestic legal systems. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter encourage students to apply and test their understanding of each topic, while a glossary of key terms clearly explains complex concepts. Written by an expert author team, Public International Law is a fundamental resource for Australian students of international law.

1. Overview of public international law Ben Saul
2. Sources of international law Emily Crawford
3. The law of treaties Alison Pert and Meda Couzens
4. International law and Australian law Tim Stephens and Meda Couzens
5. Statehood, self-determination and territory Rowan Nicholson
6. Jurisdiction and immunities Alison Pert
7. State responsibility and diplomatic protection Chester Brown, Emily Crawford and Brett Williams
8. Use of force Alison Pert
9. International dispute settlement Chester Brown
10. International human rights law Irene Baghoomians and Jacqueline Mowbray
11. International humanitarian law Emily Crawford
12. International criminal law Rosemary Grey
13. International law of the sea Tim Stephens
14. International environmental law Ben Boer
15. International organisations Ben Saul
16. International economic law Chester Brown and Alison Pert.

Subject Areas: Public international law [LBB], International law [LB], Law [L]