Written for students working in a range of disciplines, this textbook provides an accessible, balanced, and nuanced introduction to public international law. It emphasises basic concepts while acknowledging the complexities of the field and provides numerous, clear examples of how the law applies in practice.

Author biographies; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Table of cases; 1. Introduction; Part I. The Foundations of International Law; 2. Sources of international law; 3. Subjects, statehood and self-determination; 4. Law of treaties; 5. Law of state responsibility; 6. Jurisdiction; 7. Immunities; 8. International organizations; 9. International dispute settlement; Part II. The Branches of Public International Law; 10. International human rights law; 11. Law on the use of force; 12. International humanitarian law; 13. International criminal law; 14. International economic law; 15. Law of the sea; 16. International environmental law; Index.