Product Description: This textbook provides an introduction to and analysis of the major theories and controversies of jurisprudence. Starting with an overview of the nature of jurisprudence, the author then moves on to examine the content, main protagonists, implications, and problems of the major theories in more detail...read more

Product Description: The end of the Cold War, which had significantly shaped international relations and global security structures for nearly half a century, imposed a practical burden of peace support upon the UN which it had always faced in theory but had never put into practice...read more

Product Description: The first edition of this text was published in 1990, and over the seven years between the editions much has happened, both in the occurrence of conflict and in relation to its control and conduct. As a result, this second edition presents a large amount of new material, both in relation to developments in substantive law and in the application of law to the conflicts which have marked the closing decades of the 20th century...read more

Product Description: This work on the obligatory character of law argues that much of the apparent inconsistency in this area derives from a misconception of conventional linguistic usage. Legal obligation is seen as involving multiple linguistic usages, including at least three different types of obligation...read more

Product Description: This work focuses on the United Nations which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1995, half a century on from the end of the second world war. It examines the roles the UN has played in maintaining peace and the legal and practical problems faced in the operation of multi-national forces...read more

Students of jurisprudence often approach this complex subject with a sense of fear. This book provides a clear user friendly analysis of the major theories and controversies of jurisprudence. Whilst the subject is presented in sufficient detail for the student to gain an accurate understanding, they will not be left feeling confused and bewildered. The book starts by examining the nature of jurisprudence, then goes on to outline the content, implications and problems of the major legal theories. This third edition has been expanded to include material on Islamic jurisprudence and postmodern legal theory.

Product Description: This work describes and analyses the operation of international institutions in the aversion, regulation and mitigation of non-international armed conflicts. The first part covers the basic legal principles governing civil wars, while the second part examines practice...read more

Product Description: Describes the substance and application of the provision of international law in relation to armed conflicts and the use of force. The text examines legal constraints upon resorting to force in the conduct of international relations, and the law relating to the conduct of armed conflicts in being...read more