A concise, intellectually rigorous and politically and theoretically informed introduction to the context, grammar, techniques and projects of international law.

Introduction James Crawford and Martti Koskenniemi; Part I. The Contexts of International Law: 1. International law in diplomatic history Gerry Simpson; 2. International law in the world of ideas Martti Koskenniemi; 3. International law as law Frédéric Mégret; Part II. International Law and the State: 4. Statehood: territory, people, government Karen Knop; 5. Sovereignty as a legal value James Crawford; 6. Exercise and limits of jurisdiction Bruno Simma and Andreas Müller; 7. Lawfare and warfare David Kennedy; Part III. Techniques and Arenas: 8. Law-making and sources Hilary Charlesworth; 9. International courts: uneven judicialisation in global order Benedict Kingsbury; 10. International institutions Jan Klabbers; 11. International law and the relativities of enforcement Dino Kritsiotis; Part IV. Projects of International Law: 12. Constituting order Anne Orford; 13. Legitimating the international rule of law B. S. Chimni; 14. Human rights in disastrous times Susan Marks; 15. Justifying justice Sarah Nouwen; 16. Regulating trade, investment and money Hélène Ruiz Fabri; 17. Divided against itself: aspiration and reality of international law Thomas Pogge; 18. Conserving the world's resources? Sundhya Pahuja; Guide to electronic sources of international law Lesley Dingle.