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The following recommended readings feature carefully selected academic reference texts, providing essential knowledge and practical insights for students, professionals, and enthusiasts seeking to deepen their understanding of public international law, legal tech, and governance of international organizations.
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Cases & Materials on International Law – Dixon, McCorquodale, and Williams
The seventh edition of Cases & Materials on International Law is a topical and engaging companion for study; placing international law directly in the context of contemporary debate. The book offers broad coverage of international law, and is an appropriate match for a range of courses and teaching styles. Comprehensive and relevant coverage ensures this…
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International Law – Evans
Evans’ International Law is widely celebrated as an outstanding collection of writing by leading scholars in the field. Bringing together a broad range of perspectives on all the key issues in international law, it is a unique and invaluable resource for students and practitioners alike. A stellar line-up of authors, drawn from those actively involved…
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International Humanitarian Law: Rules, Controversies and Solutions to Problems Arising in Warfare – Sassoli
In this thoroughly updated second edition of what has quickly become the definitive text in the field of international humanitarian law (IHL), leading expert Marco Sassòli evaluates the application of IHL, the way in which hostilities should be conducted against an adversary, and the pertinence of traditional distinctions, such as that between international and non-international…
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An Introduction to International Organizations Law – Klabbers
The fourth edition of this market-leading textbook offers students a clear framework for understanding the practice and logic of International Organizations Law. It is structured around the three defining relationships IOs engage in – namely, with their member states, with their organs and staff, and with the outside world. These different dynamics give rise to…
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International Law – Shaw
International Law by Malcolm N. Shaw has long been established as a leading authority in the field, offering a 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…
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International Law – Klabbers
Written by one of the world’s leading international lawyers, this is the new and updated edition of Jan Klabbers’ landmark textbook. International law can be defined as ‘the rules governing the legal relationship between nations and states’, but in reality it is much more complex, with political, diplomatic and socio-economic factors shaping the law and…