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by Math Noortmann (Author), Luke D. Graham (Author)
The basics of international law: The UK context presents a comprehensive and accessible entry level text which provides the most essential and basic rules and facts of international law. This is an essential study guide for students and an invaluable reference for practitioners.
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From the UK government's Brexit Bill, to China's territorial claims in the South China Sea, to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, violations of international law have made headlines across the world in recent years. This book offers a comprehensive and accessible guide to the essential rules and facts of international law, explaining what international law is and how it shapes the world around us.
Graham and Noortmann provide specific examples to contextualise key concepts in international law, directing readers to a range of further sources to supplement their reading. Topics range from the place of international law in the national legal order, the United Nations and other global international organisations, international human rights, and international environmental law. An essential quick reference text for students and practitioners of international law.Author Biography
Math Noortmann is a Senior Researcher in the Faculty of Law at Maastricht University and Emeritus Professor at Coventry University
Luke D. Graham is a Lecturer in Public Law and Human Rights in the University of Manchester Law School
