International law, Sixth edition

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INTERNATIONAL LAW
Sixth edition
Malcolm Shaw’s engaging and authoritative
International Law
has become
the definitive textbook for instructors and students alike, in this increas-
ingly popular field of academic study. The hallmark writing style provides
a stimulating account, motivating students to explore the subject more
fully, while maintaining detail and academic rigour. The analysis inte-
grated in the textbook challenges students to develop critical thinking
skills. The sixth edition is comprehensively updated throughout and is
carefully constructed to reflect current teaching trends and course cov-
erage. The International Court of Justice is now examined in a separate
dedicated chapter and there is a new chapter on international criminal
law. The detailed references and reliable, consistent commentary which
distinguished previous editions remain, making this essential reading for
all students of international law whether they be at undergraduate level,
postgraduate level or professional lawyers.
m a l c o l m n . s h aw, q c
is the Sir Robert Jennings Professor of Inter-
national Law at the University of Leicester. One of the world’s leading
international lawyers, he has been awarded the decoration of ‘Officier de
l’Ordre de la Valeur’ by the Republic of Cameroon. He is a member of the
Advisory Council of the British Institute of International and Comparative
Law and a founding member of the Curatorium, Xiamen Academy of In-
ternational Law. He is also a practising barrister at Essex Court Chambers.

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INTERNATIONAL LAW
Sixth edition
MALCOLM N. SHAW QC
Sir Robert Jennings Professor of International Law
University of Leicester

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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
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Cambridge University Press
The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 8RU, UK
First published in print format
ISBN-13 978-0-521-89929-1
ISBN-13 978-0-521-72814-0
ISBN-13 978-0-511-45559-9
© M. N. Shaw 2008
2008
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For my wife Judith

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CONTENTS
Preface
page
xxi
Table of cases
xxiii
Table of treaties and selected other international
instruments
lxxxi
List of abbreviations
clxii