The basics of international law: The UK context - Softcover

Noortmann, Math; Graham, Luke D

 
9781526168917: The basics of international law: The UK context
Softcover
ISBN 10: 152616891X ISBN 13: 9781526168917
Publisher: Manchester University Press, 2022

Synopsis

From the UK government’s Brexit Bill, to China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, violations of international law have made headlines across the world in recent years. This book offers a comprehensive and accessible guide to the essential rules and facts of international law, explaining what international law is and how it shapes the world around us.

Graham and Noortmann provide specific examples to contextualise key concepts in international law, directing readers to a range of further sources to supplement their reading. Topics range from the place of international law in the national legal order, the United Nations and other global international organisations, international human rights, and international environmental law.

An essential quick reference text for students and practitioners of international law.

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About the Author

Math Noortmann is a Senior Researcher in the Faculty of Law at Maastricht University and Emeritus Professor at Coventry University

Luke D. Graham is a Lecturer in Public Law and Human Rights in the University of Manchester Law School

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From the Back Cover

From the UK government's Brexit Bill, to China's territorial claims in the South China Sea, to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, violations of international law have made headlines across the world in recent years. This book offers a comprehensive and accessible guide to the essential rules and facts of international law, explaining what international law is and how it shapes the world around us.

Graham and Noortmann provide specific examples to contextualise key concepts in international law, directing readers to a range of further sources to supplement their reading. Topics range from the place of international law in the national legal order, the United Nations and other global international organisations, international human rights, and international environmental law.

An essential quick reference text for students and practitioners of international law.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
Manchester University Press
Publication date
2022
Language
English
ISBN 10 
152616891X
ISBN 13 
9781526168917
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
200