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The United States and the rule of law in international affairs

John Murphy offers an insightful analysis of why the United States does not always accept the rule of law in international affairs. He explains how the nature of the US legal system and the idiosyncrasies of the international legal process combine to compound problems for the US and he explores several alternatives
Print Book, English, 2004
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2004
ix, 367 pages ; 24 cm
9780521822565, 9780521529686, 0521822564, 0521529689
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Law and legal process in international affairs
The status of international law under US law
UN [United Nations] dues
Use of force
Arms control. disarmament, nonproliferation, and safeguards
The law of the sea
The International Court of Justice
Prevention, prosecution, and punishment of international crimes
Human rights and international environmental issues
Summary and conclusions, and some possible future scenarios