Written by one of the world's leading international lawyers, this is the new and updated
edition of Jan Klabbers' landmark textbook. International law can be defined as' the rules …

This book sets out the case for a cosmopolitan approach to contemporary global politics. It
presents a systematic theory of cosmopolitanism, explicating its core principles and …

The margin of appreciation is a judicial doctrine whereby international courts allow states to
have a measure of diversity in their interpretation of human rights treaty obligations. The …

The Era of Transitional Justice explores a broad set of issues raised by political transition
and transitional justice through the prism of the South African TRC. South Africa constitutes a …

A human right to housing represents the law's most direct and overt protection of housing
and home. Unlike other human rights, through which the home incidentally receives …

How can democracy be suitably formulated in face of the more global character of
contemporary society? Modern ideas and practices of 'people's rule'(whether in a statist or a …

Ethical constraints on relations among individuals within and between societies have always
reflected or invoked a higher authority than the caprices of human will. For over two …

EU Counter-Terrorism Law: Pre-emption and the Rule of Law is a detailed study of EU
action to combat terrorism since 11 September 2001 and the implications that action has …

Understanding International Law presents a comprehensive, accessible introduction to the
various aspects of international law while addressing its interrelationship with world politics …

This book assesses whether a new category of actors-religious actors-has been constructed
within international law. Religious actors, through their interpretations of the religion (s) they …