The Power and Purpose of International Law

by Mary Ellen O'Connell

Book Overview

The world is poised for another important transition. The United States is dealing with the impact of the Afghan and Iraq wars, the use of torture and secret detention, Guantanamo, climate change, nuclear proliferation, weakened international institutions, and other issues related directly or indirectly to international law. The world needs an accurate account of the important role of international law and The Power and Purpose of International Law...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195368940
• ISBN13: 9780195368949
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.2"