Brownlie's Principles of Public International Law / Edition 9

by James Crawford

Overview

Brownlie's Principles of Public International Law has been shaping the study and application of international law for over 50 years. Serving as a single-volume introduction to the field as a whole, the book is one of the classic treatises on international law, now fully updated to order to take account of recent developments. It includes extensive references in order to provide a solid foundation for further research.

Authored by James Crawford, the ninth edition further secures the work as the essential international law text for students and practitioners.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198737445
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	09/02/2019
Edition description:	9th ed.
Pages:	872
Product dimensions:	9.60(w) x 6.70(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

James Crawford, Judge of the International Court of Justice and former Whewell Professor of International Law, University of Cambridge

James Crawford, SC, FBA, is a Judge of the International Court of Justice and formerly Whewell Professor of International Law, University of Cambridge and Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge. In 2010 he was awarded the Nessim Habif World Prize by the University of Geneva and in 2012 the Hudson Medal by the American Society of International Law.

Table of Contents

Part I: Preliminary Topics1. Introduction2. The sources of international law3. The relations of international and national lawPart II: Personality and Recognition4. Subjects of international law5. Creation and incidence of statehood6. Recognition of states and governments7. International organizationsPart III: Territorial sovereignty8. Forms of governmental authority over territory9. Acquisition and transfer of territorial sovereignty10. Status of territory: further problemsPart IV: Law of the Sea11. The territorial sea and other maritime zones12. Maritime delimitation and associated questions13. Maritime transit and the regime of the high seasPart V: The Environment and Natural Resources14. Common spaces and co-operation in the use of natural resources15. Legal aspects of the protection of the environmentPart VI: International Transactions16. The law of treaties17. Diplomatic and consular relations18. Unilateral acts, acquiescience, and estoppel19. Succession to rights and dutiesPart VII: State Jurisdiction20. Sovereignty and equality of states21. Jurisdictional competence22. Privileges and immunities of foreign statesPart VIII: Nationality and Related Concepts23. The relations of nationality24. Nationality of corporations and assetsPart IX: The Law of Responsibility25. The conditions for international responsibility26. Consequences of an internationally wrongful act27. Multilateral public order and issues of responsibilityPart X: The Protection of Individuals and Groups28. The international minimum standard: diplomatic protection and protection of investments29. International human rights30. International criminal justicePart XI: Disputes31. The claims process32. Third-party settlement of international disputes33. Use of threat of force by states

Editorial Reviews

"Brownlie's Principles of Public International Law has always been one of the first resources ILSA turns to when beginning research in an unfamiliar area of international law. The 8th edition provides timely updates on many topics undergoing progressive development in the 21st century, while providing the solidly reliable and incredibly well researched guidance the international law community has come to expect. I strongly encourage all Competition competitors and judges to read Principles and keep it close at hand. Few sources will be as valuable in the competition and in practice."
—Joe Terrenzio, Esq. Jessup Competition Coordinator, International Law Students Association

"Brownlie's Principles of Public International Law has always been one of the first resources ILSA turns to when beginning research in an unfamiliar area of international law. The 8th edition provides timely updates on many topics undergoing progressive development in the 21st century, while providing the solidly reliable and incredibly well researched guidance the international law community has come to expect. I strongly encourage all Competition competitors and judges to read Principles and keep it close at hand. Few sources will be as valuable in the competition and in practice."
—Joe Terrenzio, Esq. Jessup Competition Coordinator, International Law Students Association

"Crawford's masterly new edition of Brownlie's Principles maintains the authority of the original, combining its long-standing record of profound scholarship with insight and a timely sense of relevance and weight in handling the latest developments. Principles remains the essential companion for every student and practitioner."
- Guy S. Goodwin-Gill, Senior Research Fellow & Professor of International Refugee Law, All Souls College, Oxford

"The eighth edition of Brownlie's authoritative Principles couldn't have been put into more competent hands. James Crawford has maintained the quality, usefulness, and authority of the original."
—Professor Sir Nigel Rodley, Chair, Human Rights Centre, University of Essex

"I would not dream of doing a case in the English courts without consulting Brownlie's Principles and with Professor Crawford's masterful updating that Brownlie reflex is now stronger than ever."
—Samuel Wordsworth, Barrister, Essex Court Chambers

Review(s) from previous edition:

"This systematic and balanced account of international law, written with great clarity and conciseness, is both approachable and authoritative. It is evident that each sentence carries the weight of much learning, and that the language has been well indexed and well structured; the book is a delight to use.” —Vaughan Lowe, Chichele Professor of Public International Law, Oxford

"The book gives an excellent introduction to the field of international law, written by one of the leading scholars. I strongly recommend it for background reading to our students because of its precise language style and because it covers the key issues of international law in a comprehensive but still readable manner. Furthermore it gives our German students the possibility to access international law from a more international perspective."
—Clemens Richter, Institute of International Law, Germany

"The overall verdict that this is a very impressive work, wide-ranging in scope and nuanced in content, just as one would expect from its eminent author... The combination in Crawford's Brownlie of the traditional structure with modern developments in theory and practice is a success, delivering what seems to be at the moment the best single-author English-language international law textbook. It is highly recommended, both as a student text and as a persuasive authority for the practice of international law." -Martins Paparinskis, International and Comparative Law Quarterly

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