Includes bibliographical references (p. 465-475).

General problems : nature and enforcement of international law -- International legal personality, states : recognition, jurisdiction, responsibility, succession -- Individuals, human rights -- The geophysical context I : land, air, outer space, international environmental law -- The geophysical context II : the law of the sea -- The law of treaties -- Peaceful settlement of disputes -- The use of force -- International humanitarian law.

"International Law: A Dictionary is a pathbreaking study of the development of international law from the earliest times to the present for students, scholars, legal professionals, and other interested readers. Combining the features of a brief encyclopedic dictionary and a textbook, readers are acquainted with the basic tenets of public international law. Preceding the main text are a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a glossary of Latin phrases, a chronology of major developments, a table of cases with references to entries and a list of the 373 entries." "Numerous cross-references lead the reader to relevant entries, and the abundant references to primary sources, mostly treaties and court cases, enable the reader to locate research materials. The selected bibliography includes books, research aids, textbooks, and casebooks as well as recent books on special international law topics."--Jacket.