TY - BOOK AU - Shaw,Malcolm N. TI - International law SN - 9781108733052 U1 - 341 SHA PY - 2021/// CY - Cambridge, UK, New York PB - Cambridge University Press KW - International law KW - Human rights KW - Diplomacy N1 - Includes index (p.1177-1213); Contents Preface to the Ninth Edition Table of Cases Table of Treaties and Selected Other International Instruments List of Abbreviations 1 The Nature and Development of International Law Law and Politics in the World Community The Role of Force The International System The Function of Politics Historical Development Early Origins The Middle Ages and the Renaissance The Founders of Modern International Law Positivism and Naturalism The Nineteenth Century The Twentieth Century and Beyond Communist Approaches to International Law The 'Developing Countries' Suggestions for Further Reading 2 International Law Today The Expanding Legal Scope of International Concern Modern Theories and Interpretations Positive Law and Natural Law New Approaches The Fragmentation of International Law? Conclusion Suggestions for Further Reading 3 Sources Custom Introduction The Material Fact What is State Practice? Opinio Juris Protest, Acquiescence and Change in Customary Law Regional and Local Custom Treaties General Principles of Law Equity and International Law Judicial Decisions Writers Other Possible Sources of International Law The International Law Commission Other Bodies Unilateral Acts Hierarchy of Sources and Jus Cogens Suggestions for Further Reading 4 International Law and Municipal Law The Theories The Role of Municipal Rules in International Law International Law before Municipal Courts The United Kingdom Customary International Law Treaties The United States Other Countries (i) Other Common Law and Related Legal Systems (Ii) Civil Law Systems (iii) Conclusion Non-Justiciability, Act of State and Related Doctrines Executive Certificates Suggestions for Further Reading 5 The Subjects of International Law Legal Personality Introduction States Creation of Statehood Self-Determination and the Criteria of Statehood Recognition Extinction of Statehood The Fundamental Rights of States Independence Equality Peaceful Co-Existence Protectorates and Protected States Federal States Sui Generis Territorial Entities Mandated and Trust Territories Germany 1945 Condominium International Administration of Territories Taiwan The 'Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus' (TRNC) The Saharan Arab Democratic Republic Kosovo Palestine Various Secessionist Claimants Associations of States Conclusions Special Cases The Sovereign Order of Malta The Holy See and the Vatican City Insurgents and Belligerents International Public Companies Transnational Corporations The Right of All Peoples to Self-Determination The Establishment of the Legal Right The Definition of Self-Determination Individuals N2 - International Law is the definitive and authoritative text on the subject. It has long been established as a leading authority in the field, offering an unbeatable combination of clarity of expression and academic rigour, ensuring understanding and analysis in an engaging and authoritative style. Explaining the leading rules, practice and caselaw, this treatise retains and develops the detailed referencing which encourages and assists the reader in further study. This new edition has been fully updated to reflect recent developments. In particular, it has expanded the treatment of space law and of international economic law, and introduced new sections on cyber operations and cyber warfare, as well as reflecting the Covid-19 crisis. Both clarifying fundamental principles and facilitating additional research, International Law is invaluable for students and for those occupied in private practice, governmental service and international organisations UR - DOI: 10.1017/9781108774802 ER -