| Description |
vii, 373 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Is International Law Really "Law"? -- Ch. 2. Force or Enforcement? -- Ch. 3. "Territorial Integrity" and "Political Independence" -- Ch. 4. Use of Force Against Nuclear Installations -- Ch. 5. Use of Force Against Tyranny -- Ch. 6. Customary International Law -- Ch. 7. Human Rights as Entitlements -- Ch. 8. Human Rights as Customary Law -- Ch. 9. The Individual Versus the State -- Ch. 10. The Role of the State in the Era of Human Rights -- Ch. 11. The Commercial and Political Desirability of Human Rights -- Ch. 12. Strong Opinions -- Ch. 13. Problems of Accepting the World Court's Compulsory Jurisdiction -- Ch. 14. Territorial Apartheid -- Ch. 15. Nicaragua and the Academic View of International Law -- Postscript. International Law as a Career |
| Summary |
This book addresses the central issues in international law, beginning with the reality of international law itself, and extending through the use of force and coercion, the identification and enforcement of human rights, and the role of the individual versus the state. In the course of his analysis, Professor D'Amato discusses specific international incidents, such as the taking of American hostages in Tehran, the Contras War in Nicaragua, the war between Iran and Iraq, the Grenada invasion, the Israeli attack against the nuclear reactor in Iraq, and the "Homelands" policy affecting Blacks in Southern Africa |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
International law.
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| LC no. |
94011850 |
| ISBN |
0941320847 hardcover |
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