International ]aw' is, eontinuallytransforming the world 'we 'live''in. This book seeks to illuminate the eentral principles that animate, 'fh"EUR!field. Relevant and contemporary incidents 'involving international ],aw' are provided throughout.
International ]aw' is, eontinuallytransforming the world 'we 'live''in. This book seeks to illuminate the eentral principles that animate, 'fh"EUR!field. Relevant and contemporary incidents 'involving international ],aw' are provided throughout.
International ]aw' is, eontinuallytransforming the world 'we 'live''in. This book seeks to illuminate the eentral principles that animate, 'fh"EUR!field. Relevant and contemporary incidents 'involving international ],aw' are provided throughout.
International ]aw' is, eontinuallytransforming the world 'we 'live''in. This book seeks to illuminate the eentral principles that animate, 'fh"EUR!field. Relevant and contemporary incidents 'involving international ],aw' are provided throughout.
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ARTHUR R. MILLER
Professor of Lave, Harvard University
GRANTS. NELSON
Professor of Law,
University of California, Los Angeles
JAMES J. WHITE
Professor of Lave, University of Michigan
PRINCIPLES
OF
INTERNATIONAL
Law
by
Sean D. Mampky
ome
CONCISE HORNEOOK SERIES!Preface
International aw is continually transforming the world we
lve in. So many ofthe daly transactions in which we or our
society are engaged occur in an envionment of transnational
ruiles—sich as when we make a transatlantic telephone cll,
fly to Mexico, export computers to Brazil, wateh an
‘Australian-made movie, eat Belgian chocolate confident that
its unadulterated send troops to Afghanistan or Iraq call
for prosecution of war criminals in The Hague, pursue
extradition of a suspected murderer who has fled abroad,
condemn genocide in Sudan, organize global reductions in
‘onone-depleting gases, or extract natural gas for our homes
‘fom an undersea continental shel.
‘This book s about such transnational rules texplores the
basie foundations of international la: its nature, history,
and theoretical underpinnings, andthe players that make it
all happen (sates, international organizations, others). The
‘manner in which international law is created, interpreted,
and enforced is addressed, as well as mechanisms for dispute
resolution. Several chapters are devoted to disrete subject
matter areas, such as human rights, environment,
International crimes, and the laws of war. Further, the
intr-relationship of international law with netional law is
explored, with particular focus on US. foreign relations law.
‘The objective of this book is not to provide «
comprehensive account of these ares, for doing so would
require several volumes and even then would be incomplete
Rather, this book socks to uminate the central principles
‘that animate the field and to convey basic information of use
to students and practitioners alike, with appropriate
citations fr thse interested in further study. Soa to “bring
the material alive” relevant and contemporary incidents
Involving international law are provided throughout. While
traditional international law is central to the book, new
developments in transnational cooperation are also
addressed, such as the tremendous influence of
non-governmental organizations.
T wish to express my profound appreciation to Judge
‘Thomas Buergenthal, since our prior collaborations helped
inspire this volume. My thanks to Jered Matthysse and José
E. Arvelo-Véler for outstanding research asistance on this
project, and for the support of Deans Frederick Lawrence
and Roger Trangsrad, and my other colleagues, at George
‘Washington University Law School.
SEAN D. MURPHY.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
ebrurary 2006List of Abbreviations