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Shaw’s authoritative textbook presenting international law as an academically rigorous field for instructors, students, and professional lawyers. The writing style combines engaging narrative with detailed analysis that develops critical thinking. The edition is comprehensively updated to reflect current teaching trends and course coverage, including a dedicated chapter on the International Court of Justice and a new chapter on international criminal law. Consistent commentary and extensive references support systematic study from undergraduate to postgraduate levels.","This page intentionally left blank  \nINTERNATIONAL LAW  \nSixth edition  \nMalcolm Shaw’s engaging and authoritative International Law has become the definitive textbook for instructors and students alike, in this increasingly popular field of academic study. The hallmark writing style provides a stimulating account, motivating students to explore the subject more fully, while maintaining detail and academic rigour. The analysis integrated in the textbook challenges students to develop critical thinking skills. The sixth edition is comprehensively updated throughout and is carefully constructed to reflect current teaching trends and course coverage. The International Court of Justice is now examined in a separate dedicated chapter and there is a new chapter on international criminal law. The detailed references and reliable, consistent commentary which distinguished previous editions remain, making this essential reading for all students of international law whether they be at undergraduate level, postgraduate level or professional lawyers.  \nmalcolm [n. shaw](n. shaw), qc is the Sir Robert Jennings Professor of International Law at the University of Leicester. One of the world’s leading international lawyers, he has been awarded the decoration of ‘Officier del’Ordre de la Valeur’ by the Republic of Cameroon. He is a member of the Advisory Council of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law and a founding member of the Curatorium, Xiamen Academy of International Law. He is also a practising barrister at Essex Court Chambers.  \nINTERNATIONAL LAW  \nSixth edition  \nMALCOLM N . SHAW QC  \nSir Robert Jennings Professor of International Law University of Leicester  \nCAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS  \nCambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town, Singapore, São Paulo  \nCambridge University Press  \nThe Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 8RU, UK  \nPublished in the United States of America by Cambridge University Press, New York  \n[www.cambridge.org](www.cambridge.org)  \nInformation on this [title: www.cambridge.org/9780521899291](title: www.cambridge.org/9780521899291)  \n© M. N. Shaw 2008  \nThis publication is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provision of relevant collective licensing agreements, no reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press.  \nFirst published in print format  \nISBN-13 978-0-511-45559-9 ISBN-13 978-0-521-89929-1  \nISBN-13 978-0-521-72814-0  \n2008  \neBook (EBL) hardback paperback  \nCambridge University Press has no responsibility for the persistence or accuracy of urls for external or third-party internet websites referred to in this publication, and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate.  \nFor my wife Judith  \nCONTENTS  \nPreface page xxi  \nTable of cases xxiii  \nTable of treaties and selected other international instruments lxxxi  \nList of abbreviations clxii  \n1 The nature and development of international law 1  \nLaw and politics in the world community 2  \nThe role of force 4  \nThe international system 5  \nThe function of politics 11 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