Understanding international law /
Stephen C. McCaffrey.
- Newark, NJ : LexisNexis Matthew Bender, 2006.
- xxiii, 294, 4, 5 p. ; 25 cm.
- Understanding series (New York, N.Y.) .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is "international law"? -- How does international law relate to national ("municipal") law? -- The sources of international law -- The law of treaties -- To whom is international law addressed? states and other subjects of international law -- The allocation of competence among states: jurisdiction -- Remedies : international responsibility -- The use of force by states -- International human rights law -- The settlement of disputes between states.