International Law: Norms, Actors, Process: A Problem-Oriented Approach (Aspen Casebook)

Tracing the evolution of international law -- Making law in a decentralized system -- The traditional actors : states and international organizations -- The challenge of non-state actors -- International law in the domestic arena -- The reach of domestic law in the international arena : jurisdiction and its limits -- The claims of individuals on states : international human rights -- Mitigating the harms of war : international humanitarian law -- Individual accountability for violations of human dignity : international criminal law and beyond -- Responding to the first global commons issue : the law of the sea -- Protecting the international environment -- Managing the world economy -- The use of force -- Conceptual challenges to international law : legitimacy, relevance, and justice.;"Textbook for school students enrolled in International Law courses" Written by some of the leading International Law scholars in the nation, International Law: Norms, Actors, Process: A Problem-Oriented Approach employs a unique problem-based approach to examining international issues. Using real-life case studies as teaching problems, the text explores the processes for making and applying international law, with an interdisciplinary approach that goes beyond mere doctrinal explanation. New to the Fifth Edition: An introduction to international law through the Julian Assange episode Presentation of state responsibility through the problem of cyber espionage and of the responsibility of international organizations through the problem of sexual assaults by UN peacekeepers Integration of new U.S. Supreme Court decisions on the Alien Tort Statute, jurisdiction, and other topics Analysis of the challenges that artificial intelligence and autonomous weapons pose to international humanitarian law Comprehensive treatment of the Paris Accord on Climate Change New cases and analysis on the role and legitimacy of international courts Professors and students will benefit from: Contemporary problems as a vehicle for learning international legal rules and processes Clear explanation of legal rules and institutions Interdisciplinary approach to international law with attention to the law's relevance in global affairs Careful selection and editing of primary materials to produce a casebook of teachable dimensions Inclusion of maps, charts, and photographs Casebook website offering relevant texts and updates Tracing The Evolution Of International Law Through Two Problems -- Making Law In A Decentralized System -- The Traditional Actors : States And International Organizations -- The Challenge Of Non-state Actors -- International Law In The Domestic Arena -- The Reach Of Domestic Law In The International Arena : Jurisdiction And Its Limits -- The Claims Of Individuals On States : International Human Rights -- Mitigating The Harms Of War : International Humanitarian Law -- Individual Accountability For Violations Of Human Dignity : International Criminal Law And Beyond -- Responding To The First Global Commons Issue : The Law Of The Sea -- Protecting The International Environment -- Managing The World Economy -- The Use Of Force -- Conceptual Challenges To International Law : Legitimacy, Relevance, And Justice. Jeffrey L. Dunoff, Laura H. Carnell Professor Of Law, Temple University Beasley School Of Law ; Steven R. Ratner, Bruno Simma Collegiate Professor Of Law, University Of Michigan Law School ; David Wippman, Dean And William S. Pattee Professor Of Law, University Of Minnesota Law School. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Buy a new version of this textbook and receive access to the Connected eBook with Study Center on CasebookConnect, lifetime access to the online ebook with highlight, annotation, and search capabilities; practice questions from your favorite study aids; an outline tool and other helpful resources . Connected eBooks provide what you need most to be successful in your law school classes. Written by some of the leading International Law scholars in the nation, International Norms, Actors, A Problem-Oriented Approach employs a unique problem-based approach to examining international issues. Using real-life case studies as teaching problems, the text explores the processes for making and applying international law, with an interdisciplinary approach that goes beyond mere doctrinal explanation. New to the Fifth Professors and students will benefit Présentation de l'éditeur : "Written by some of the leading International Law scholars in the nation, International Law: Norms, Actors, Process: A Problem-Oriented Approach employs a unique problem-based approach to examining international issues. Using real life teaching problems, the text explores the processes of international lawmaking with an interdisciplinary approach that goes beyond mere doctrinal explanation. The Fourth Edition includes new court decisions and expanded coverage of international crises. With comprehensive and well-balanced coverage, this casebook provides a captivating context in which students can define and understand contemporary international law." Written by some of the leading International Law scholars in the nation, this casebook employs a unique problem-based approach to examining international issues. Using real life teaching problems, the text explores the processes of international lawmaking with an interdisciplinary approach that goes beyond mere doctrinal explanation. The Fourth Edition includes new court decisions and expanded coverage of international crises. With comprehensive and well-balanced coverage, this casebook provides a captivating context in which students can define and understand contemporary international law. "Textbook for school students enrolled in International Law courses"-- Provided by publisher