This concise book is an introduction to the role of international law in international relations. Written for lawyers and non-lawyers alike, the book first appeared in 1928 and attracted a wide readership. This new edition builds on Brierly's scholarship and his idea that law must serve a social pur
The Role of Law in International Politics: Essays in International Relations and International Law
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- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 368
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
This important book contains original essays by eighteen of the world's leading scholars and practitioners of international relations and international law. Together they examine the role that international law plays in international politics at the turn of the century.
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