Public International Law

Bringing together a unique range of perspectives from around the world and from different theoretical approaches, this textbook introduces both the overarching questions and doctrines of public international law, and the specialized sub-fields.

Public International Law: A Multi-Perspective Approach is a comprehensive yet critical introduction to the diverse field of public international law.

Bringing together a unique range of perspectives from around the world and from different theoretical approaches, this textbook introduces both the overarching questions and doctrines of public international law, as well as the specialised sub-fields. These include emerging fields such as international law in cyberspace, international migration law, and the international climate regime. The book includes numerous case examples, references to debates and controversies in the literature, and focus sections addressing topics in more depth.

Featuring an array of pedagogical features, including learning objectives, suggested further reading and resources, and QR codes to interactive exercises, this book is ideal for students studying this field for the first time and also offers something new for students who would like to deepen their knowledge via a diverse and engaging range of perspectives.

The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC-BY-SA) 4.0 License.

Auteur

Sué González Hauck is a postdoctoral scholar at the German Center for Integration and Migration Studies (DeZIM), Berlin and at the Helmut-Schmidt University, Berlin.

Raffaela Kunz is a postdoctoral scholar and lecturer at the University of Zurich.

Max Milas is a PhD student at the University of Münster.

Contenu

Part I - History, Theory, and Methodology 1. History of International Law 2. Overarching Questions 3. Approaches 4. Methods Part II - General International Law 5. International and Domestic Law 6. Sources of International Law 7. Subjects and Actors in International Law 8. Jurisdiction 9. State Responsibility 10. Diplomatic Relations 11. Immunities 12. Peaceful Settlement of Disputes 13. Collective Security and the Prohibition of the Use of Force Part III - Specialised Fields 14. Law of Armed Conflict 15. Law of the Sea 16. International Environmental Law 17. International Climate Change Law 18. International Migration Law 19. International Law in Cyberspace 20. Space Law 21. Human Rights Law 22. International Criminal Law 23. International Economic Law