Akehurst's modern introduction to international law

Akehurst's Modern Introduction to International Law continues to offer a concise and accessible overview of the concepts, themes and issues central to international law. This fully updated eighth edition encompasses the plethora of recent developments and updates in the field, and includes new dedicated chapters on international human rights, self-determination and international economic relations, an extended history and theory section reflecting the evolution of new and critical approaches in the field and a greater focus on terrorism and international criminal law. New and updated chapters include: Creation and recognition of States Territory Law of the sea Immunities State succession Nationality and individual rights Protection of the environment Settlement of disputes Use of force and armed conflict With a distinctive cross-jurisdictional approach which opens up the discipline to students from all backgrounds, this book will arm the reader with all the tools, methods and concepts they need to fully understand this complex and diverse subject. As such, this is an essential text for students of international law, government and politics, international relations, and a multitude of related subject areas. This textbook is supported by a companion website: www.routledge.com/cw/orakhelashvili.*

Contents

• Preface

• Introduction

• History

• Sources of international law

• International law and municipal law

• Creation and recognition of states

• Legal personality of non-state entities

• Territory

• Law of the sea

• Air space and outer space

• State jurisdiction

• Immunities

• Law of treaties

• State responsibility

• State succession

• Protected persons and entities : nationality and individual rights

• Protected persons and entities : human rights, group rights and self-determination

• Protection of the environment

• International economic relations

• International criminal justice

• Use of force

• Laws applicable to war and armed conflict

• United Nations and peace and security

• Settlement of disputes.