Seventh revised edition. London, New York: Routledge, 1997. xxii,
449 p.
First published in 1970, A Mode Introduction to Inteational Law rapidly established itself as the most widely used and successful textbook in its field. This new edition is now completely revised and updated to take account of many new developments. It is ideal for students of inteational politics, for whom the topics covered on a legal syllabus have been carefully adapted.
Akehurst's Mode Introduction to Inteational Law covers a variety of topics, from diplomatic immunity to human rights, and from recognition of govement to war crimes. The book is particularly conceed with the relationship between inteational law and inteational politics, and it devotes special attention to such controversial topics as self-determination and the expropriation of foreign-owned property where the conflicting interests and attitudes of different states are most apparent.
First published in 1970, A Mode Introduction to Inteational Law rapidly established itself as the most widely used and successful textbook in its field. This new edition is now completely revised and updated to take account of many new developments. It is ideal for students of inteational politics, for whom the topics covered on a legal syllabus have been carefully adapted.
Akehurst's Mode Introduction to Inteational Law covers a variety of topics, from diplomatic immunity to human rights, and from recognition of govement to war crimes. The book is particularly conceed with the relationship between inteational law and inteational politics, and it devotes special attention to such controversial topics as self-determination and the expropriation of foreign-owned property where the conflicting interests and attitudes of different states are most apparent.