Treatise on International Criminal Law: Volume 1: Foundations and General Part
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Author Description
This is the first of three volumes of a treatise on the principles and practice of international criminal law, from its foundations to its future. It analyses the history and sources of international criminal law, individual criminal responsibility, the requirements for criminal responsibility, and the grounds that exclude liability.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the foundational principles and theoretical framework governing international criminal law. Kai Ambos, a prominent scholar in the field, utilizes a rigorous analytical approach to synthesize historical developments, legal sources, and the doctrine of individual criminal responsibility. The text establishes a systematic structure for understanding how liability is attributed and subsequently excluded within the international legal order.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Historical evolution and primary sources of international criminal law
- Detailed analysis of individual criminal responsibility
- Examination of grounds for exclusion of liability
- Comparative legal perspectives on general part doctrines
Scope Limits
- Procedural law and specific international crimes are reserved for subsequent volumes
- Does not focus on domestic criminal law applications outside of international context
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Legal scholars and practitioners recognize this work as a comprehensive and authoritative reference for the study of international criminal law. The text is noted for its high level of academic density and its systematic approach to complex legal doctrines.
Page Count:
469
Publication Date:
2013-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191785709
ISBN-13:
9780191785702
Law
International Law
Academic
Criminal Law
Reference
