Cassesse' s International Law

Key Coverage
 > All chapters have been substantially revised to incorporate new developments and all major decisions from the ICJ, the ITLOS, arbitration tribunals, the      WTO dispute settlement organs, human rights courts, international criminal tribunals and the ICC, among other bodies
> Includes a brand new chapter on international law and the global economy Expanded coverage of territorial matters, the law of the sea, and maritime delimitation reflect advances in the area
> More detailed development of topics such as international organisations, international environmental law, the law of treaties, and legal subjects
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Description
We undertook the work on this third edition of Antonio Cassese's leading textbook on International Law both to pay tribute to his memory and profound influence on the field and, no less importantly, to contribute to the dissemination of his thought. Nino's moral and yet realistic vision of international law is greatly needed in the present international context. We are deeply grateful to Sylvia Fano Cassese, for her confidence in our project. Her trust and support have been very important to us. We have done our utmost to preserve Nino's voice and normative stances throughout the book while, at the same time, integrating the many developments of the last 15 years and some additional material on areas which have become central to the study of inter- national law, such as territorial disputes, maritime delimitation, extraterritorial application of human rights, international and domestic criminal prosecution, trade, foreign invest- ment, and environmental protection, among others. The format also follows earlier edi- tions, including in the referencing of cases, which are referred to only by name because the full reference is provided in the table of cases. To the best of our ability, we have preserved Nino's rare combination of a historically informed, conceptually strong, and practice-infused analysis of international law, which have provided the basis for the training of many generations of international lawyers in the four corners of the world. The authors of these lines are amongst those who greatly benefited from Nino's teach- ing and work. It is our hope that, with this new edition, his classic textbook will contribute to form the 'judicious reformers' in whom, at the end of his life, he placed his trust for the improvement of the international legal order.
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Table of Contents
Part I Origins and Foundations of the International Community
    1. The Main Legal Features of the International Community
    2. The Historical Evolution of the International Community
    3. The Fundamental Principles Governing International Relations
Part II Subjects of the International Community
    4. States as the Primary Subjects of International Law
    5. The Spatial Dimensions of State Activities
    6. Immunities of States and State Officials
    7. International Organizations
    8. Individuals and Other Legal Subjects
Part III International Law-Making and Normative Interactions
    9. Law-Making Processes
    10. The Law of Treaties
    11. Normative Interactions: Implementation and Hierarchy of Norms
Part IV Implementation of International Law
    12. International State Responsibility for Wrongful Acts
    13. Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes
    14. Enforcement
Part V Contemporary Issues in International Law
    15. The Role of the United Nations
    16. Collective Security and the use of Armed Force
    17. Legal Restraints on Violence in Armed Conflict
    18. The Protection of Human Rights
    19. The Repression of International Crimes
    20. The Protection of the Environment
    21. International Law and the Global Economy
Index
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Author Details
Paola Gaeta
Professor of International Law
The Graduate Institute, Geneva
Jorge E. Viñuales
Harold Samuel Professor of Law
University of Cambridge
Salvatore Zappalà
Professor of International Law
University of Catania