Includes bibliographical references and index.

The nature of international law -- Development of law among nations -- Sources of the law -- International agreements -- International legal process -- The relationship between international and municipal laws -- Subjects of international law : recognition -- Rights and duties of international legal persons -- Nationality -- Principles of jurisdiction -- State responsibility : responsibility for injuries to aliens -- The law of the sea -- Jurisdiction over air space and outer space -- Agents of international intercourse immunities -- The individual and international law : human rights -- International criminal law -- Adjudication -- International law and protection of the environment -- International economic law -- The use of force -- International humanitarian law : war crimes -- War crime tribunals.