Description

The introduction presents international law as the body of rules and principles that governs relations in the international community. Although it is often described simply as law governing relationships between states, Klabbers explains that the subject is much broader and is influenced by political, diplomatic, social, and economic factors.

The book approaches international law through four basic questions:

1. Where does international law come from?
   This concerns the sources through which international legal rules are created, including treaties and customary international law.