Product Description

The sixth edition of Textbook on International Law offers students new to the subject a concise and focused introduction to the essential topics of an international law course from the nature and sources of international law to the use of force and human rights. Dixon guides students through the legal principles and areas of controversy, bringing the subject to life with the use of topical examples to illustrate key concepts. The book incorporates helpful features including a glossary, chapter summaries and further reading. The sixth edition includes further discussion of topical issues such as Guantanamo, the International Criminal Court and the use of force. Online Resource Centre The book is complemented by a website providing updates on case law and legislative developments, as well as direct links to sites where judicial decisions concerning international law can be found, and direct links to sites where international documents and treaties can be found.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #162679 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-19
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

About the Author
Martin Dixon is a Fellow in Law at Queens' College, Cambridge and a University Lecturer in Law at the University of Cambridge. He has been a legal officer for the United Nations in Vienna and is also co-author of Cases & Materials in International Law

Customer Reviews

Excellent student book
This was a life saver for me. Clear, intelligently written with critical comment BUT easy to grasp basics. Puts all the so-called "big books" to shame.

Competent guide to the subject
This is probably the best International Law textbook available for students, simply because it covers the key issues in just about the right amount of detail and doesn't get too bogged down in the details. Other International Law books available appear to be designed for true academics and professionals - students simply do not need such a high level of detail and would do better to read something like this, which explains things clearly and reasonably concisely.

Martin Dixon's style is very readable and gets the key information across well, but just one word of warning: in places, he uses snatches of his own terminology, and some of the cases and topics are clearly covered from Dixon's own standpoint on this subject. This book will work well for picking up the key principles and cases within a short space of time, but do bear in mind that there are other approaches to the subject than this author's.