International Law

Evans' International Law is widely celebrated as an outstanding collection of writing by leading scholars in the field. Bringing together a broad range of perspectives on all the key issues in international law, it is a unique and invaluable resource for students and practitioners alike. Key features · A stellar line-up of authors, drawn from those actively involved in the teaching and practice of international law, offers authoritative and stimulating perspectives on the subject · Provides wide-ranging, critical analysis of all of the key issues and themes in public international law · The entire volume has been carefully edited by Sir Malcolm Evans to ensure a consistent style · Suitable for students and academics with varying prior exposure to international law New to this edition · New chapters Acquisition of Territory, International Economic Law, and International Space Law · New contributors: Andrew Clapham, Eric De Brabandere, Rossana Deplano, Paola Gaeta, Reece Lewis, Brendan Plant, Andrew Lang, Rosa Freedman, Andrew Sanger, Christian Tams, and Eva van der Marel · New ICJ decisions, including those on Genocide (Ukraine v Russian Federation and The Gambia v Myanmar); on Racial Discrimination (Qatar v United Arab Emirates); and Maritime Delimitation (Somalia v Kenya) · ITLOS decisions, including the Request for an Advisory Opinion submitted by the Commission of Small Island Sates on Climate Change and International Law · Arbitral decisions, including the 'Enrica Lexie' Incident, as well as domestic court judgments Digital formats The sixth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: http://www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks.

1 - A short history of international law
2 - What is international law for?
3 - Voyaging towards Ithaca: thinking about international legal theory
4 - The theory and reality of the sources of international law
5 - Soft law in international law-making
6 - The practical working of the law of treaties
7 - Territory
8 - Statehood, self-determination, and recognition
9 - International organizations
10 - The individual and the international legal system
11 - Jurisdiction
12 - International law and restraints on the exercise of jurisdiction by national courts of states
13 - Immunities enjoyed by officials of states
14 - The relationship between international and national law
15 - The character and forms of international responsibility
16 - Issues of admissibility and the law on international responsibility
17 - Countermeasures and sanctions
18 - The means of dispute settlement
19 - The International Court of Justice
20 - The use of force and the international legal order
21 - The law of the sea
22 - International space law
23 - International environmental law
24 - International trade law
25 - International investment law
26 - International criminal law
27 - International human rights law
28 - International refugee and migration law
29 - The law of armed conflict (international humanitarian law)

Sir Malcolm D Evans KCMG, OBE, is Principal of Regent's Park College, Oxford, formerly Professor of Public International Law at the University of Bristol. His areas of special interest are the law of the sea and the international protection of human rights, and in particular the freedom of religion or belief and the prevention of torture. He was co-General Editor of the International and Comparative Law Quarterly from 2013-2023, and Chair of the United Nations Subcommittee for Prevention of Torture from 2011-2020. He is an Associate Member of the Institut du Droit Internationale.