Principles of International Law (Concise Hornbook Series)

Murphy’s Principles of International Law is designed to be either a stand-alone text or a complement to all the major casebooks on the topic. This fully updated second edition provides a comprehensive survey of public international law, with useful references throughout to current events, classic and contemporary cases, and scholarship. The text is divided into three sections, as follows: The first section of the book addresses the fundamental structure, actors, and history of international law The second section focuses on the interface of international law and national law The third section covers key subject matter areas: human rights, the law of the sea, international environmental law, international criminal law, and the use of force