"offer a concise and accessible overview of the concepts, themes and issues central to international law. This fully updated eighth edition encompasses the plethora of recent developments and updates in the field, and includes new dedicated chapters on international human rights, self-determination and international economic relations, an extended history and theory section reflecting the evolution of new and critical approaches in the field and a greater focus on terrorism and international criminal law." -- Amazon.

History -- Sources of international law -- International law and municipal law -- Creation and recognition of states -- Legal personality of non-state entities -- Territory -- The law of the sea -- Air space and outer space -- State jurisdiction -- Immunity from jurisdiction -- Law of treaties -- State responsibility -- State succession -- Protected persons and entities : nationality and individual rights -- Protected persons and entities : human rights, group rights and self-determination -- Protection of the environment -- International economic relations -- International criminal justice -- Use of force -- Laws applicable to war and armed conflict -- The United Nations and peace and security -- Settlement of disputes.