Understanding International Law

List of Boxes.
Preface.
List of Abbreviations.

Part 1: Making the World More Lawful.
1. The Rise of International Law.
-The Nature of International Law.
-The Roles of International Law.
-The Early Beginnings of International Law.
-Dueling Philosophies.
-Contending Modern Approaches.
-Operating Conditions: What Helps and What Hinders?
-Chapter Summary.

2. A World of Actors: A Question of Legal Standing.
-Actors.
-The State.
-International Government Organizations.
-Non-government Organizations.
-Multinational Corporations.
-Individuals.
-Insurgents.
-Ethnic Groups.
-Terrorists.
-Mercenaries and Private Military Companies.
-Domestic Actors.
-Chapter Summary.

3. The Sources of International Law: Creating Law without Government.
-Customary Law.
-Treaty Law.
-The Role of Principles.
-Judges and Publicists.
-Other Sources.
-The Scope of International Law.
-Chapter Summary.

4. The Efficacy of International Law.
-Legislating International Law.
-Enforcing International Law.
-Adjudicating International Law.
-The Incorporation of International Law.
-Can There Be a Future World Government?
-Chapter Summary.

5. Jurisdiction: Domain over Places and Persons.
-Territorial Jurisdiction.
-Law of the Sea.
-Airspace.
-Outer Space.
-Satellites.
-The Polar Regions.
-Nationality.
-Dual Nationality.
-Alien Status.
-Sovereign Immunity and Act of State.
-Extraterritoriality.
-Extradition.
-Chapter Summary.

Part 2: Making the World Safer.
6. Diplomacy in Pursuit of Peace.
-A Brief History of Diplomacy.
-The Rules of Diplomacy for States.
-Two Special Issues concerning Embassies.
-Rules for the Consular Relations of States.
-The Peaceful Settlement of Disputes.
-The Operating Conditions of Diplomacy.
-The Rules of Diplomacy for IGOs.
-The Special Case of the UN.
-Chapter Summary.

7. Arms Limitations for a Less Violent World.
-A Brief History of Arms Limitations.
-Objectives of Arms Limitations.
-Obstacles to Arms Limitations.
-The Nuclear Regime.
-The Biological Weapons Regime.
-The Chemical Weapons Regime.
-The Missile Control Regime.
-The Conventional Weapons Regime.
-Chapter Summary.

8. Law to Constrain Force.
-A Brief History of the Laws Governing Force.
-Evolution to UN Law.
-Aggression.
-Self-defense.
-Self-defense in an Age of Terrorism.
-Intervention.
-Peacekeeping.
-Today's Salient Issues concerning the Laws of War.
-Chapter Summary.

9. Core International Crimes: Atrocities That Shock the Conscience of Humankind.
-A Brief History of Core International Crimes.
-Crimes Against Peace.
-Crimes against Humanity.
-Genocide.
-The Most Notorious Episodes of Genocide.
-Special Dimensions of Genocide.
-War Crimes.
-The Contributions of International Tribunals.
-Chapter Summary.

Part 3: Making the World Better.
10. Human Rights: Freedom and Protection for Humankind.
-A Brief History of the Human Rights Movement.
-Civil and Political Rights.
-Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights.
-Group Rights.
-A Human Rights Frontier?
-Human Rights Regimes.
-The Role of Non-state Actors.
-Chapter Summary.

11. The Global Environment in Jeopardy.
-A Brief History of Environmental Developments.
-Atmosphere.
-Water.
-Soil.
-Forests.
-Wildlife.
-The Environment and Human Rights.
-Environmental Governance.
-Chapter Summary.

12. Rules for Sharing the World's Wealth.
-A Brief History of Economic Relations.
-Governance from the North.
-Standardizing the Global Economy.
-Intellectual Property Rights.
-Commercial Arbitration.
-Globalism versus Regionalism.
-Governance of the South.
-Four Economic Flows in the North–South Relationship.
-Counter-productive Issues for the Global Economy: Organized Crime, Corruption, and the Pursuit of Non-economic Goals.
-Chapter Summary.

Part 4 Making the Future.
13. The Problems and Prospects of International Law.

Glossary of Terms.
Bibliography.
Index.