International Law. A Treatise. Volume 1 (of 2) / Peace. Second Edition

This work offers a systematic exposition of public international law in peacetime, beginning with its conception and legal basis and proceeding through sources and principles, the legal personality of states, jurisdiction and territory, treaty law, diplomatic and consular relations, nationality and succession, and the law of the sea. It examines methods of dispute settlement and state responsibility and incorporates updated discussion of technical and legal developments such as the utilisation of rivers, wireless telegraphy and undersea works, maritime mining, and evolving arrangements for international adjudication, unions, and commercial treaties. The presentation is organized for clarity and student use.