Public international law in a nutshell

This Sixth Edition of Public International Law in a Nutshell is a concise yet accurate summary of the field of public international law, covering its basic sources, actors, and procedures, and key subject matter areas, such as human rights, the law of the sea, international environmental law, the law of war, and U.S. foreign relations law. This edition is fully updated to include recent treaties, institutions, and Supreme Court decisions. The book is intended to be helpful for students, scholars, and practitioners alike.*

Contents

• Preface to the sixth edition

• Application and relevance of international law

• Sources of international law

• States and international organizations

• International dispute settlement

• International law of treaties

• Rights of individuals

• Foreign relations law in the United States

• Exercise of national jurisdiction

• Immunities from jurisdiction

• Law of the sea

• International environmental law

• Use of force and arms control

• International legal research.