The Law of Nations Considered As Independent Political Communities

In this book, Travers Twiss provides a comprehensive analysis of the law of nations, as it applies to independent political communities. He examines the nature and characteristics of independent political communities, the sources and principles of international law, the rights and duties of states, and the rules governing the relations between states. He also discusses some of the major problems and controversies in contemporary international law, such as intervention, human rights, and international criminal law. This book is a valuable resource for lawyers, scholars of international law, and policy-makers.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.