Includes bibliographical references and index.

The main legal features of the international community -- The historical evolution of the international community -- The fundamental principles governing international relations -- States as the primary subjects of international law -- The spatial dimensions of state activities -- Immunities of states and state officials -- International organizations -- Individuals and other legal subjects -- Law making processes -- The law of treaties -- Normative interactions: implementation and hierarchy of norms -- International state responsibility for wrongful acts -- Peaceful settlement of international disputes -- Enforcement -- The role of the United Nations -- Collective security and the use of armed force -- Legal restraints on violence in armed conflict -- The protection of human rights -- The repression of international crimes -- The protection of the environment -- International law and the global economy