International Law

This book is designed to provide a balanced view of international organizations. Toward this end, the selections in this collection dispel a number of myths. Narrow views about how international organizations make decisions or respond to conflict are called into question. An understanding of interna... More

This is an excellent primer for International Relations courses, and all potential readers interested in the interplay of law and politics. It provides succinct and authoritative coverage of the ties between contemporary world events and the norms that supposedly govern them. ... More

This volume not only collects some of the best essays written on international law during the past fifty years but also offers a bold new perspective on the subject The editors' fresh perspective puts old insights in a new light and illuminates more recent work, including cutting-edge post-Cold War ... More

"Searching for Peace in Central and South Asia is a welcome and logical next step for the European Centre for Conflict Prevention. Following on their previous efforts, this vollume uses their now familiar methodology to provide a valuabel reference resource for anyone interested in resolving conflic... More

Compliance with international environmental agreements is essential if they are to be effective. The agreements affect not only lawyers and public policy makers and administrators, but also international business organisations. This volume brings together the research and recommendations of lawyers ... More

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A groundbreaking investigation of how illicit commerce is changing the world by transforming economies, reshaping politics, and capturing governments. In this fascinating and comprehensive examination of the underside of globalization, Moises Naim illuminates the struggle between traffickers and the... More

Despite the high visibility of the United Nations in various peacekeeping operations, the enormous role that it plays in the global arena goes largely unnoticed. This new book focuses on that larger role, bringing to life the evolutionary process of multilateral interaction that is the foundation of... More

This timely book arose from a seminar Rights and Responsibilities: New Approaches to International Business Rules, organized by the International Business Regulation Forum with Oxfam GB. It points the way towards a positive regulatory framework for International investment following the failure of t... More

The General Agreement in Trade and Services (GATS), a multilateral trade agreement on services came into effect from January, 2000. Unlike other WTO agreements, GATS offers much more freedom to the Member States by allowing ‘progressive liberalization’ of their service sectors through ‘request... More

This innovative book argues that documents such as passports, internal passports and related mechanisms have been crucial in making distinctions between citizens and noncitizens. It explains how the concept of citizenship has been used over the past 200 years to delineate rights and penalties regard... More