Oppenheim's International Law 2 vols

The essential reference work on international law, edited by two leading authorities in the field - now available for the first time in paperback. The Ninth edition takes full account of the vast increase in the scope and content of international law over the past three and a half decades, and in the range of available source material.Makes extensive use of State and diplomatic practice, and judicial decisions of both national and international tribunals Full treatment of the major multilateral treaties in recent years on such matters as the laws of the sea, diplomatic relations, consular relations, the law of treaties and State succession Covers areas in which international law has developed such as outer space, terrorism, the environment, Antarctica, dependent territories and human rights'...a major new revision of this great work; a magnificent re-writing of the eighth edition ...' American Journal of International Law