Bøker av Mark Weston Janis

Introduces the history and nature of international law and its sources-treaties, custom, general principles, jus cogens, and equity. This volume explains how international law is applied in US courts and in international arbitration and adjudication, and addresses many of the key settings in which international law plays a critical role.

International Law and International Relations is a helpful introduction to the ways in which international law affects world politics. Well-written and engaging, it is accessible to readers without a background in law. It includes up-to-date important topics, such as human rights, war and peace, counter-terrorism initiatives, the United Nations, and the law of the sea.