International Law for International Relations

Basak Cali

Due to the increasingly global nature of contemporary politics, it is necessary for students to have a solid grasp of international law. International Law for International Relations provides comprehensive coverage of the different ways to approach the study of international law. Drawing upon the work of internationally renowned academics and practitioners, this cutting-edge anthology identifies key issues within the field.

International Law for International Relations

Basak Cali

Description

Due to the increasingly global nature of contemporary politics, it is necessary for students to have a solid grasp of international law. International Law for International Relations provides comprehensive coverage of the different ways to approach the study of international law. Drawing upon the work of internationally renowned academics and practitioners, this cutting-edge anthology identifies key issues within the field.

Marked by its lucid presentation of the complexities of international law, this reader is ideal for students who have not who have not previously studied law. It is also suitable for graduate students who are tackling international law for the first time.

FEATURES

* Explains the role and place of non-state actors in international law

* Maps out the different patterns of interaction between law and politics

* Expands on a wide variety of compliance issues

* Supplemented by a Companion Website (www.oup.com/uk/orc/bin/9780199558421) containing resources for both students--including a flashcard glossary, lists of key points, problem-solving questions, and weblinks--and instructors (PowerPoint-based lecture slides and a password-protected Test Bank)

International Law for International Relations

Basak Cali

Part 1: Studying International Law
1. International Law and International Relations: Foundations for Interdisciplinary Study, Basak Cali
2. Perspectives on International Law in International Relations, Fiona Adamson & Chandra Sriram
3. Basic Principles of International Law: A Historical Perspective, Anthony Anghie
4. Perspectives on International Relations in International Law, Basak Cali
Part 2: Identifying International Law
5. International Treaties, Emmanuel Voyiakis
6. Customary International Law, Jason Beckett
7. Non-governmental Organisations and International Law, Meghan Abraham
8. International Courts and Tribunals, Juan Amaya-Castro
Part 3: Topics in International Law
9. States and International Law: The Problems of Self-Determination, Secession, and Recognition, Christopher Borgen
10. Use of Force in International Law, Nigel Rodley & Basak Cali
11. International Humanitarian Law, Elizabeth Griffin & Basak Cali
12. International Criminal Law, Paola Gaeta
13. International Human Rights Law, Basak Cali
14. International Law for Environmental Protection, David Ong
15. World Trade and International Law, Tom Sebastian
16. Global Social Justice and International Law, Saladin Meckled-Garcia
17. Conclusion: International Law in International Relations: What Are the Prospects for the Future?, Basak Cali

International Law for International Relations

Basak Cali

Author Information

Basak Cali is Lecturer of Human Rights in the Department of Political Science at University College London.

Contributors:

Fiona B. Adamson, Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) of International Relations, Department of Politics and International Studies, SOAS
Chandra Lekha Sriram, Professor of Human Rights and Director of the Centre on Human Rights in Conflict, University of East London School of Law
Antony Anghie, Samuel D. Thurman Professor of International Law, S.J.Quinney School of Law, University of Utah.
Emmanuel Voyiakis, Lecturer in Brunel Law School
Jason Beckett, Lecturer in the Law School, University of Leicester
Juan Amaya Castro , Assistant Professor and Academic Head of the Department of International Law and Human Rights, United Nations Mandated University for Peace, Costa Rica
Christopher J. Borgen, Associate Dean for International Studies and Professor of Law, St. John's University School of Law, New York City
Paola Gaeta, Professor in International Law, Florence University, Professor of International Criminal Law, Law Faculty of the University of Geneva, Director of the LL.M. Programme of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Thomas Sebastian, Counsel at the Advisory Centre on WTO Law, Geneva
David M. Ong, Reader in International and Environmental Law, University of Essex, Law School
Saladin Meckled-Garcia, Lecturer in Human Rights and Political Theory, Director of the Human Rights programme, School of Public Policy (Department of Political Science), University College London
Professor Sir Nigel Rodley KBE, Professor of Law and Chair of the Human Rights Centre,University of Essex. Member (since 2001) and Vice-Chair (2003-2004,2009-2110) of the UN Human Rights Committee
Basak Çali, Lecturer in International Law and Human Rights, Department of Political Science, University College London
Meghna Abraham, Head of the Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Team, International Secretariat of Amnesty International
Elizabeth Griffin, Adjunct Professor, George Washington University and Director of the Human Rights Center, UN mandated University for Peace; Consultant to Amnesty International and UN Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights