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1. It is an introductory survey of existent international mechanisms, and one can find much of this information on the internet. There is no in-depth discussion of the use of these mechanisms. If you already work in the public international field or for an international organization, this book will probably be of no use to you.
2. The author appears to harbor a bias towards Islam and Muslims, and that when professing about international relations. He succumbs to the usual simplistic generalizations about the faith and its followers. Besides being bigoted, his statements are irrational: he lumps the diverse populace of the complex, Islamic world together as one, and attributes characteristics to them that pertain to all of humanity.
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International Relations: The Path Not Taken Paperback – 27 July 2006
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Thomas J. Schoenbaum
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This book is a comprehensive analysis of the relevance of international law to the conduct of international relations and foreign policy. Written by a distinguished international lawyer and academic with over 35 years of experience, this book contains a systematic treatment of both fields of study. This work serves as an introduction to contemporary theories of international relations and as a primer on international law especially for the non-lawyer. Focusing on contemporary problems of terrorism, nuclear non-proliferation, war and peace, economic development, protection of the global environment, reform of the United Nations, democracy and protection of human rights, this work develops the thesis that international law is a neglected tool of foreign policy that can be used to address many of today's difficult and unresolved problems. It concludes by advocating a 'new global order' in the form of the rule of law and multilateral solidarity in addressing world problems.
- ISBN-100521681502
- ISBN-13978-0521681506
- Edition1st
- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication date27 July 2006
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions15.6 x 1.96 x 23.39 cm
- Print length338 pages
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"The Path Not Taken is impressive in its range, reflecting its author's expertise and scholarly rigor."
Robert J. Beck, University of Wisconsin, The Law and Politics Book Review
Robert J. Beck, University of Wisconsin, The Law and Politics Book Review
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This book addresses the main aspects of International Relations.
About the Author
Thomas J. Schoenbaum received his JD in law from the University of Michigan and a PhD in Law from the University of Cambridge. He has practised and taught International Law since 1966 and is the author of numerous books and articles on legal matters. He has held academic appointments at the University of Cambridge and the University of Warwick in the UK, and from 1983 to 2003 he was Professor and Director of the Dean Rusk Center of the University of Georgia. He is now Research Professor at George Washington University Law School in Washington DC and Graduate Professor at International Christian University in Tokyo.
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- Publisher : Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (27 July 2006)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 338 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0521681502
- ISBN-13 : 978-0521681506
- Dimensions : 15.6 x 1.96 x 23.39 cm
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