Principles of Public International Law

Ian Brownlie

Description
The sixth edition of Ian Brownlie's comprehensive and authoritative textbook has
been thoroughly revised and updated to take into account all changes in the field of
public international law since 1998. A new chapter on the Use of Force has been
added and further discussion of the Environment. Its clarity, excellent structure,
detailed referencing and depth and maturity of analysis make it the ideal text for
students, scholars and practitioners.

Table of Contents
1. Part 1 Preliminary Topics Sources of Law
2. The Relationship of Municipal and International Law
3. Part 2 Personality and Recognition Subjects of the Law
4. Incidence and Continuity of Statehood
5. Recognition of States and Governments
6. Part 3 Territorial Sovereignty Territorial Sovereignty
7. The Creation and Transfer of Territorial Sovereignty
8. Status of Territory: Further Problems
9. Part 4 Law of the Sea Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zones and Exclusive
Economic Zones
10. The Continental Shelf: Delimitation of Shelf Areas and Exclusive Economic
Zones
11. The Regime of the High Seas
12. Part 5 Common Amenities and Co-operation in the Use of Resources
Common Amenities and Co-operation in the Use of Resources
13. Legal Aspects of the Protection of the Environment
14. Part 6 State Jurisdiction Sovereignty and Equality of States
15. Jurisdictional Competence
16. Priviledges and Immunities of Foreign States
17. Diplomatic and Consular Relations
18. Reservations from Territorial Sovereignty
19. Part 7 Rules of Attribution (Apart from Territorial Sovereignty and State
Jurisdiction)
20. Some Rules of Attribution: Corporations and Specific Assets
21. Part 8 The Law of Responsibility The Responsibilies of States
22. The Admissibility of State Claims
23. Some Incidents of Illegality and the Concept of JUS COGENS

24. Part 9 The Protection of Individuals and Groups Injury to the Persons and
Property of Aliens and State Territory
25. The Protection of Individuals and Groups: Human Rights and Self-Determination
26. Part 10 International Transactions The Law of Treaties
27. Other Transactions Including Agency and Representations
28. Part 11 Transmission of Rights and Duties State Succession
29. Other Cases of Transmission of Rights and Duties
30. Part 12 International Organizations and Tribunals International
Organizations
31. The Judicial Settlement of International Disputes
New Chapter Use of Force
Index