Advanced Introduction to the Law of International Organizations

Advanced Introduction to the Law of International Organizations

Author: Jan Klabbers

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2015-07-31

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 1782540954

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The Advanced Introduction to the Law of International Organizations gives a nuanced overview of the legal mechanisms behind the operation of international organizations such as the UN, the EU and the World Bank. It offers perceptive insights by placing


Advanced Introduction to International Investment Law

Advanced Introduction to International Investment Law

Author: August Reinisch

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2020-06-26

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13: 1783474521

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August Reinisch gives a broad overview of the entire field of international investment law that has emerged as an important subfield of international economic law over the last decades. As a result of the boom of investment arbitration since the late 1990s, core questions of the substantive treatment of foreign investors are analysed. Combining an academic and a practical perspective, this book has been written to provide an introduction to investment law for lawyers, political scientists, economists as well as those interested in international relations.


Advanced Introduction to International Human Rights Law

Advanced Introduction to International Human Rights Law

Author: Dinah L. Shelton

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2020-10-30

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 1839103191

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Now in its second edition, Dinah Shelton’s pioneering book provides a uniquely accessible introduction to the history and the latest developments in international human rights law. Exploring the origins, customs and institutions that have emerged globally and regionally in the last two centuries, this incisive book guides readers through the major treaties and declarations that form the foundations of the discipline today.


Advanced Introduction to Space Law

Advanced Introduction to Space Law

Author: Frans G. von der Dunk

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2020-09-25

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1789901863

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Frans von der Dunk, a leading authority on space law, presents a nuanced introduction to the topic, explaining the legal rules, rights and obligations applicable to activities in outer space and activities that precede operations in space. He analyzes the interaction of these elements as well as how international organizations relate to the core tenets of space legislation.


Advanced Introduction to Global Sports Law

Advanced Introduction to Global Sports Law

Author: Stephen F. Ross

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2021-02-26

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1789905109

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Stephen F. Ross presents this succinct introduction to key topics of law specific to sports, comparing approaches to sports law across the globe, with particular focus on the United States, Europe, and common law jurisdictions. Contrasting the profit-maximizing approach of North American leagues with the global integrated approach of professional sports governed by national and international governing boards, the book offers a novel model for the latter.


Advanced Introduction to International Trade Law

Advanced Introduction to International Trade Law

Author: Michael J. Trebilcock

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2020-01-31

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 1788971434

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Written by two leading scholars with 60 years of collective experience in the area, this insightful updated second edition provides a clear and concise introduction to the fundamental components of international trade law, presenting the basic structure and principles of this complex area of law, alongside elucidation of specific GATT and WTO legal rules and institutions. Key updates include references to the most recent cases, decisions and treaty negotiation developments, analysis of populist critiques of international trade law and analysis of new areas including digital trade and security exceptions.


The International Law of State Responsibility

The International Law of State Responsibility

Author: Robert Kolb

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2017-04-28

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 1786434717

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This highly readable book examines the law of State responsibility, presenting it as a fundamental aspect of public international law. Covering the key aspects of the topic, it combines a clear overview with use of specific case studies in order to provide a deeper understanding.


Advanced Introduction to Global Administrative Law

Advanced Introduction to Global Administrative Law

Author: Sabino Cassese

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2021-02-26

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 1789904226

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Sabino Cassese presents an incisive introduction to the essential principles of global law, exploring the central theories of globalization through an analysis of the main developments in this area. The Advanced Introduction concludes that despite the ongoing dialectic between national governments and international institutions, globalization and states are progressing in parallel, while civil societies are increasingly involved in the machinery of globalization.


Advanced Introduction to New Institutional Economics

Advanced Introduction to New Institutional Economics

Author: Ménard, Claude

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2022-01-14

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1789904498

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New institutional economics (NIE) is a powerful tool for understanding real world phenomena. This Advanced Introduction explores NIE’s answers to fundamental questions about the organization, growth and development of economies, such as why are some countries rich and others poor? Why are activities organized as firms or markets or through alternative organizational solutions? When are shared resources overexploited?