Public International Law: An Australian Perspective

ISBN-10: 0195506901
ISBN-13: 9780195506907
Series: Public International Law
Pages: 436
Language: English
Published: 1997
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Authors: Sam Blay, Martin Tsamenyi, Ryszard W. Piotrowicz

Description

Tertiary level text outlining the principles of international law from an Australian perspective. Provides many examples of Australian practice and policy in international law and emphasises legal aspects of Australia's place in the modern world. Topics covered include the structure of the international legal system and the sources of international law, the law of treaties, jurisdiction, the use of force, human rights and international environmental law. Includes a table of cases, questions, suggestions for further reading, a bibliography and an index. Also available in paperback. Blay is professor of law at the University of Technology, Sydney. Piotrowicz is Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Tasmania and Tsamenyi is professor of law at the University of Wollongong.