Brownlie's Principles of Public International Law has been the definitive guide to international law for over 40 years. This eighth edition, updated by James Crawford, builds on the reputation of its predecesors, providing outstanding, lucid and up-to-date treatment of all of the main issues in international law today.

PART I - PRELIMINARY TOPICS; PART II - PERSONALITY AND RECOGNITION; PART III - TERRITORIAL SOVEREIGNTY; PART IV - LAW OF THE SEA; PART V - THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES; PART VI - INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS; PART VII - STATE JURISDICTION; PART VIII - NATIONALITY AND RELATED CONCEPTS; PART IX - THE LAW OF RESPONSIBILITY; PART X - THE PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS; PART XI - DISPUTES

The overall verdict that this is a very impressive work, wide-ranging in scope and nuanced in content, just as one would expect from its eminent author... The combination in Crawford's Brownlie of the traditional structure with modern developments in theory and practice is a success, delivering what seems to be at the moment the best single-author English-language international law textbook. It is highly recommended, both as a student text and as a persuasive authority for the practice of international law. * Martins Paparinskis, International and Comparative Law Quarterly *The excellence of these new editions of Brierly and Brownlie is unquestionable. Both student and hardened old-hand - and those in between - will find much in them that is challenging and memorable. This reflects the extraordinary abilities of both the original authors and the new editors. The books are also, as before, complementary (and will continue to be found as close companions on the library bookshelf). Anyone coming new to international law who reads both will acquire a rounded picture of the modern role and rules of public international law. Each is highly recommended, indeed essential for any law library. Given their competitive price, they are also suitable additions for any private collection of public international law books. * Omri Sender and Michael Wood, American Journal of International Law *Crawford's Brownlie has remained in spirit loyal to the original. The sometimes very extensive updating and restructuring has made the work more readable and coherent, providing the reader a good sense of international law as a complex, but reasonably well-working 'system'. Its case-references and notes apparatus are excellent and the overall view it opens to early 21st century international law has an unparalleled combination of depth and width. Crawford's Brownlie is the most impressive English- language textbook available ... I still think that one cannot be a good professional without reading this book. * Martti Koskenniemi, British Yearbook of International Law *