Mark Gibney is the Belk Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina-Asheville. Since 1984, Gibney has directed the Political Terror Scale (PTS), which measures levels of physical integrity violations in more than 185 countries (www.politicalterrorscale.org).

International Law: Our Common Future offers a dynamic approach to the study of international law that actively engages students in ways that more traditional textbooks do not.

Introduction. Part I: International Terrorism. 1. Fighting Terrorism Through Law. 2. Chapter Two. Detaining "Enemy Combatants" and Suspected Terrorists. 3. Extraordinary Rendition. Part II: Warfare 4. Just ad Bellum. 5. Jus in Bello. Part III: Accountability, Responsibility, and Immunity. 6. Individual Accountability. 7. International Crime. 8. Corporate Accountability. 9. State Responsibility and Jurisdictional Limitations. 10. Foreign and Domestic Immunities. Part IV: Human Rights. 11. Poverty & Disease 12. Vulnerable Populations. Conclusion: Our Common Future