| Description |
xiv, 378 pages ; 25 cm |
| Series |
International environmental law and policy series ; v. 62 |
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International environmental law and policy series ; v. 62
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| Contents |
I. Introduction -- 2. Evolution of the precautionary principle -- 3. Legal status of the precautionary princple -- 4. Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Annexes -- Indexes |
| Summary |
This modest principle of German law has evolved into one of the most significant premises of modern international environmental law. The controversial question of whether or not at present the precautionary principle is to be considered a norm of customary international law is the key theme of this work, which treats the issue as part of a broader discussion of the principle's legal status on the international plane. This discussion, in turn, is put in perspective by an account of the short but remarkable history of the principle in international environmental law and policy |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Environmental law, International.
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International law -- Methodology.
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Environmental protection.
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| ISBN |
9041117857 : |
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