Fully revised and updated to December 2002, Malcolm Shaw's bestselling textbook on international law is a clear, authoritative and comprehensive introduction to the subject. The fifth edition includes new material on Inter-state Courts and Tribunals, arbitration tribunals and the role of international institutions such as the WTO. It will remain an invaluable resource for students and practitioners alike. While essential reading for students of international relations and the political sciences, the scope of the text also makes it of interest to lawyers and government and international employees. Previous Edition Hb (1997): 0-521-59384-0 Previous Edition Pb (1997): 0-521-57667-9
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"Written in a felicitous style, Shaw's book covers quite an extraordinary amount of material in 'nutshell' fashion, and is a boon to student (and practitioner) alike." American Journal of International Law
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This fifth edition of Malcolm Shaw's bestselling textbook on international law provides a clear, authoritative and comprehensive introduction to the subject, fully revised and updated to December 2002. Includes new material on Inter-state Courts and Tribunals, arbitration tribunals and the role of international institutions such as the WTO. This will remain an invaluable resource for students and practitioners alike. The scope of the text makes this essential reading for students of international relations and the political sciences. The book is also valuable to practitioners and governmental and international civil servants.
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heavy, but good,
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This is a dense but ultimately rewarding introduction to the subject matter. Shaw's prose is at best elliptical; it's very easy to lose the forest for the trees in this book, particular given Shaw's tendency to explain in exhaustive detail the procedural workings of the various international and regional organizations. Although it sometimes reads like a very, very long grocery list, it is an essential reference book for anyone hoping to learn about public international law. Overall, it's a very thorough introduction to the subject matter, and is much more accessible the second and third times through. Complemented by an excellent index and supplementary materials.
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The remark about the Jay treaty convinced me. I immediately decided to buy this book; if an obvious typo (1974 instead of 1794) is the only objection that can made against this book, it must be great.
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comment on comment,
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the jay treaty was signed in 1794...it is easy to see how a mistake may be overlooked and the date of 1974 may creep into the text of such a voluminous work. In the light hereof I think the reader from Korea was unnecessarily harsh...editing mistakes are an everyday occurrence and the date was as easy as a search in yahoo to verify.
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In the long march of mankind from the cave to the computer a central role has always been played by the idea of law - the idea that order is necessary and chaos inimical to a just and stable existence. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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