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"Textbook on International Law provides a readable but comprehensive exposition of international law for the student. All the components of an undergraduate course are considered and analysed, with particular emphasis placed on the practice of states. The book gives the student a thorough grasp of both the theory and practice of international law. Each chapter examines the present position, the decisions of international courts and tribunals and any proposals for reform. This fourth edition has been updated throughout and includes new cases on sovereignty, jurisdiction, human rights and the International Court of Justice itself. As well as being an invaluable aid for law students this book will also help students of international politics and diplomacy in understanding how the international community actually works."--BOOK JACKET.