Subjects:  1. Armed Forces    2. General    3. Government liability (Internat    4. Government liability (International law)    5. International    6. Intervention (International la    7. Intervention (International law)    8. Law    9. Legal Reference / Law Profession    10. United Nations    11. War & Military    12. Armed conflict    13. International relations    14. Law / International    15. Law of the sea   

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A very interesting book
The author was a member of the American Prosecution staff at the International Detailed, well balanced, well written.
This is quite a long book that gives a detailed exposition of the events of the initial 21 or so cases at Nuremberg. Taylor participated at a high level. He is a distinguished author and scholar. An Insider's look at the Nuremberg Trials
A very enjoyable read and enlightening in ways that a narrative history can't be...Mr. Taylor tells it like he saw it, especially about the key people involved! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. History - General History    2. History: World    3. International    4. International Military Tribuna    5. International Military Tribunal    6. Military - World War II    7. Nuremberg Trial of Major Germa    8. Nuremberg Trial of Major German War Criminals, Nuremberg, Germany, 1945-1946    9. War Crimes And Criminals    10. War crime trials    11. Non-Classifiable   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Civil law    3. Commercial    4. Commercial - General    5. International    6. Law    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Russia (Federation)    9. Civil law (general works)    10. Law / Commercial    11. Law | Comparative Law and National Legal Systems    12. Russia   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. International - Economics    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Military    6. International Law    7. International economics   

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A good book.... but not a international law bible
Ian brownlies'principles is a good survey of international law, but don't expect a full overview of international law. It lacks some deep exploration some parts, but well it is a principle book.
The most authoritative, yet quite challenging for biginners
No doubt that this book is one of the most authoritative and orthodox textbooks in this field. With prolific cases and legal reasoning, this book offers a clear and profound understanding on "principles of international law," especially its Sources, Jurisdictions, and subjects, and basic theories thereof. A must have for those majoring in international law, I should say. but Brownlie says...
As mentioned by other reviewers, to even consider undertaking Jessup mootcourt competition, or any other major project in international law withoutfirst turning to Brownlie is to miss one of the most comprehensive texts onpublic international law. There are those of us who have comprehensivelysilenced arguments on a point of law with the phrase ' but Brownliesays...'. No international law collection is complete without this text. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. International    3. International law    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Public    7. Law / International    8. Law | International Law | Public International Law    9. Public international law   

Editorial Review

Whether fought for commercial or strategic concessions or even moral reasons, whether little-known or well-publicized, America's "small wars"--against, say, the Barbary pirates and the rebellious Boxers--played a large part in the development of what historian Max Boot does not hesitate to call an American empire. All arguments to the contrary, Boot insists, America has never been an isolationist power; it has "been involved in other countries' internal affairs since at least 1805," when American marines landed on the shores of Tripoli, and it has "never confined the use of force to those situations that meet the narrow definition of American interests preferred by realpolitikers and isolationists." Closely examining the record of those small wars, which far outnumber major conflicts, Boot argues that Americans have a historic duty to deliver foreign nations from aggression, even to intervene in civil wars abroad, especially if the product is greater freedom--for, he writes, "a world of liberal democracies would be a world much more amenable to American interests than any conceivable alternative." Readers may take issue with some of Boot's conclusions, but they merit wide discussion, especially in a time when small--and perhaps large--wars are looming. Boot's book is thus timely, and most instructive. Read more

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Seeing patriot or blind nationalist?
We tend to think of undeclared police action wars to be a rather new phenomena of the mid 20th century for America. Perhaps it is so that we can continue to think of ourselves as a generally peaceful nation with a live-and-let-live attitude. We can look back at our history and see just a few declared wars and so think ourselves a relatively peaceful lot.Max Boot challenges those assumptions with example after example of wars waged by fiat of executive rather than declarations of war by congress of the people.Oddly, the author's conclusion is that overall this is a good trend that should be continued and encouraged once it has been acknowledged. He takes the approach that American altruism is unquestionable and therefore America as a force for good is unquestionable.On this assumption he builds the house of cards to justify America's use of power as necessary and good for its own national security since, he says, a world of liberal democracies would be much more conducive to America's well-being. How exactly liberal democracy can be expected to flower from the end of bayonettes is never explored or even questioned.
Great subject matter-POV needs work
Loved reading about all these conflicts especially those you never heard of (or heard little about).The author admits that those involved may have exaggerated their actions but over all I'd say this is pretty accurate.The conflicts described from 1800-1940 were well done expect for some nonsense about making Haiti or Vera Cruz Mexico so wonderful until we left, I thought goals were to make places wonderful permanently.Or he thinks the attempt to help the Whites in the Russian Civil War was a "missed opportunity", forgetting that the Whites were disorganized & the Western powers weren't on the same page about what to do & who wanted to lose more men after the slaughter of WW1 anyway?
Realists will love this book.
Boot laces together many vague, forgotten and often politicaly fuzzy conflicts and puts them all into a context that show the reader the workings of national power during interwar periods commonly refered to as "peace time".I read this during my thesis on small wars and insurgencies, and found it generally useful.
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Subjects:  1. Armed Forces    2. History & Theory - General    3. History - Military / War    4. History, Military    5. History: World    6. International    7. International Relations - General    8. Intervention (International la    9. Intervention (International law)    10. Low-intensity conflicts (Milit    11. Low-intensity conflicts (Military science)    12. Military - United States    13. Military policy    14. Political Freedom & Security - International Secur    15. Political Science    16. United States    17. American history    18. Battles & campaigns    19. Imperialism    20. International relations    21. USA   

Subjects:  1. International    2. Law    3. Law Of The Sea    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Military    6. Military - General    7. Naval Science (General)    8. Neutrality    9. War, Maritime (International l    10. War, Maritime (International law)    11. International maritime law    12. Law / International    13. Naval forces & warfare   

Subjects:  1. Communications    2. Congresses    3. Data transmission systems    4. General    5. International    6. International Relations - Diplomacy    7. Law    8. Law and legislation    9. Legal Reference / Law Profession    10. Telecommunication    11. World Trade Organization    12. International communications & telecommunications law    13. International economic & trade law    14. Law / General   

Subjects:  1. Business & Financial    2. Commercial - General    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. EU communications law    6. EU competition law   

Reviews (24)

Woof woof. Who is that howling?
Paul Williams has put out a book, with a big emphasis on sources and footnotes and a scholarly appearance. Professionally put together it seems. He warns that Osama has dozens of nukes within the United States already and that the "American Hiroshima" is coming soon.
A Copy Should be Placed by Every US Front Door!
When you finish this book you will be depressed as hell and then you will realize that you ought to spend every waking moment enjoying life.Paul Williams writes well about the end of the world as we now know it and he gives great footnotes and a wonderful index for those who are into checking and rechecking.
Good Read
I read many books on the subject of Al Qaeda and this was one of the more interesting and entertaining reads.... As another reviewer already said, this book is not for the faint hearted..... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Drug traffic    2. International    3. Military Science    4. Nuclear weapons    5. Organized Crime    6. Political Freedom & Security - Terrorism    7. Political Science    8. Political Terrorism    9. Politics / Current Events    10. Politics/International Relations    11. Transnational crime    12. War Crimes And Criminals    13. Islamic studies    14. Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle   

Subjects:  1. International    2. International and municipal la    3. International and municipal law    4. International law    5. Law    6. United States    7. Public international law   

Subjects:  1. Foreign trade regulation    2. International    3. International Relations - General    4. Law and legislation    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Political Science    7. Politics/International Relations    8. Tariff    9. World Trade Organization    10. International economic & trade law    11. Law / General   

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A Horror Story
I sat in stunned silence as I turned the final page of "Cry Rape," Bill Lueders' heart-rending story of a rape victim doubted, and ultimately tormented, by police. My 10-year-old son asked about what I had been reading, saying, "Is it a mystery?"
The Madison Idea
Cry Rape is the story of a rape victim's victimization by the criminal justice system. It is a story about a cop who seems predisposed to "prove" rape victims liars, about a police department that protects bad cops, about a district attorney's office willing to further victimize the victim to protect bad cops, about judges willing to interpret the law in ways that protect bad cops and bad policies, about elected and appointed officials who stand behind the victimization, and (though only peripherally) newspaper editors who don't seem to care.
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Subjects:  1. Biography & Autobiography    2. Biography/Autobiography    3. Criminal Law - General    4. General    5. Madison    6. Media & the Law    7. Other Miscellaneous Crimes    8. Rape investigation    9. Trials (Rape)    10. True Crime / Espionage    11. Wisconsin    12. Women    13. Women's Studies - General    14. Crime & criminology    15. International Law    16. True Crime / General    17. USA    18. Women's studies   

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Great introductory book to think about the FUTURE of EUROPE!!!!!
Do you live, or are you planning to live in Europe? Then, this is a must read book.
Excellent Overall Review
I'm currently taking a course on the EU in which the professor gave us carte blanche to purchase our own books on the EU.I was delighted to find out that this book was written by a professor who understands what and how to communicate this information to students.Plus, since the writer is a British immigrant, he could incorporate the European perspective of the EU from first-hand experience as opposed to a vicarious one.This book was very good at providing background info (without harping too much on history) and bringing the reader up-to-speed with current events as well as personal thoughts on the EU's future.Kudos to the writer.Thank you very much.Your book was very helpful.Cheers! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. European Community    2. European Union    3. International    4. International Relations - General    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Political Science    7. Politics/International Relations    8. Textbooks    9. EU & European institutions    10. EU (European Union)    11. Political Science / International Relations   

Subjects:  1. Criminal Law - General    2. Genocide    3. International    4. International criminal courts    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Personality    7. Psychology    8. Reparations for historical inj    9. Retribution    10. War crimes    11. Conflict resolution    12. Law / International    13. Law-Criminal Law - General    14. Psychology & Psychiatry / Personality   

Subjects:  1. International    2. International Court of Justice    3. International Courts    4. Law    5. Legal System    6. Politics / Current Events    7. Stare decisis    8. International courts & procedures    9. Law / International   

Reviews (3)

Excellent
We bought a copy for our project finance/infrastructure finance dept. at our bank.It's excellent, especially the due diligence checklist

Brilliant
This is the one project finance book I keep at my desk and take with me onbusiness trips.It is invaluable.The book is filled with importantinformation I need when working on a project finance deal (sample contractprovisions; explanations of currency risks; financing sources; World Banklending characteristics; political risk insurance; and on and on.Theauthor manages to do the impossible--he combines legal and business aspectsof project finance in an easy-to-use format, from a real life perspective. Each part of a project finance deal is addressed in separate chapters. Excellent and comprehensive
A well thought out treatise on project finance covering not just the legalissues, but also from a commercial perspective.One of the better books onthe subject ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business/Economics    2. Construction contracts    3. Construction industry    4. Engineering - Civil    5. Finance    6. Law and legislation    7. Loans    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. International economic & trade law   

Subjects:  1. Law    2. Legal Reference / Law Profession    3. Political Freedom & Security - Human Rights    4. Political Science    5. Politics/International Relations    6. Ethics & moral philosophy    7. Human rights    8. International humanitarian law    9. International relations    10. Jurisprudence & philosophy of law    11. Law / Human Rights   

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Business/Economics    3. Foreign trade regulation    4. Free trade    5. General Agreement on Tariffs a    6. Government - Comparative    7. International    8. International - General    9. International Relations - Trade & Tariffs    10. Political Science    11. Politics/International Relations    12. Regionalism    13. World Trade Organization    14. Economics    15. International trade    16. Law    17. Political Science / International Relations / Trade & Tariffs    18. Political Science and International Relations    19. Trade agreements & tariffs   

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The Best in the Field
This book is the best written text on International Regulation of Trade currently available.

A reasonable text
This book is a standard text for International Trade Law Unit at The Australian National University. It is quite adequate for this. However I find its Canadian bias towards America bashing a bit tedious at times and I think that it oversimplifies the economic analysis. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Business & Economics    3. Business & Financial    4. Business / Economics / Finance    5. Business/Economics    6. Foreign trade regulation    7. International    8. International - Economics    9. International - General    10. Business & Economics / Economics / General    11. International economic & trade law    12. International trade