Between Peril and Promise: The Politics of International Law
- ISBN-10
- 1483301613
- ISBN-13
- 9781483301617
- Series
- Between Peril and Promise
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 384
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-11-08
- Publisher
- CQ Press
- Author
- J. Martin Rochester
Description
In this concise introduction to international law, students gain a clear appreciation for how politics shapes the development of international law, and how international law shapes political relations between states. Throughout the book, Rochester takes this complex subject and makes it accessible with his vibrant, easy-to-read prose.
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