International Law in World Politics : An Introduction / Shirley V. Scott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scott, Shirley V., Author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (390 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2023]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Introduces the concepts, the rules, and the functioning of international law in a way that is accessible to students of political science.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Figures

1 International Law and World Politics Entwined

2 States in International Law

3 Intergovernmental Organizations in International Law

4 Nonstate Actors in International Law

5 The Logical Structure of International Law

6 Legal Argument as Political Maneuvering

7 Reading a Multilateral Treaty

8 The Evolution of a Multilateral Treaty Regime

9 International Law and Arms Control

10 International Human Rights Law

11 International Humanitarian Law

12 International Law and the Environment

13 The Future Role of International Law in World Politics

Acronyms

For Further Reference

Index

About the Book

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 02. Mai 2023)

ISBN:

1-68585-263-7

OCLC:

1378176485