{"product_id":"akehurst-international-law-10e","title":"Akehurst's Modern Introduction to International Law, 10th ed","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Orakhelashvili (Revising Author)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781041127871\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Routledge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(149, 15, 15);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a Print On Demand Title.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe publisher will print a copy to fulfill your order. Books can take between 1 to 3 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow in its tenth edition, Akehurst's Modern Introduction to International Law remains one of the most widely assigned textbooks in the field, valued for giving the shortest, clearest overview among the major treatises without sacrificing rigor. First published in 1970, the book has been thoroughly revised for this edition by Professor Alexander Orakhelashvili of the University of Birmingham, who incorporates more than forty-five decisions handed down by international and domestic courts, alongside new treaties and major developments in state practice recorded since the ninth edition. The text keeps its original transparent, positivist method and cross-jurisdictional approach, guiding readers through the structure, sources and institutions of international law before turning to the issues shaping the field today, from the use of force and state responsibility to human rights, the law of the sea and international economic relations. It is written for students approaching international law for the first time, as well as for practitioners and policymakers who need a dependable, up-to-date reference they can return to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThoroughly revised tenth edition incorporating more than 45 decisions of international and national courts, plus new treaties and state practice recorded since the ninth edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetains the concise, transparent positivist method that has made it the shortest of the major international law textbooks without sacrificing analytical depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCross-jurisdictional approach drawing on case law from multiple legal systems, suited to comparative and international law courses worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear chapter structure moving from foundations such as sources, personality and territory through to contemporary flashpoints including use of force and international criminal justice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong publishing pedigree dating to 1970, trusted across generations of international law teaching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory and sources of international law\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatehood, recognition and legal personality of non-State entities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerritory, the law of the sea, airspace and outer space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eState jurisdiction, immunity and the law of treaties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eState responsibility and State succession\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuman rights, group rights and self-determination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtection of the environment and international economic relations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational criminal justice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse of force and the law of armed conflict\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe United Nations, peace and security, and settlement of disputes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexander Orakhelashvili is Professor of Public International Law at the University of Birmingham, where he has taught and researched international law for over 25 years across four British universities. A frequent speaker at international conferences, he has advised on public international law in litigation before English and American courts. His other publications include ten books, seven of them sole-authored monographs, among them Peremptory Norms in International Law (2006) and Causation in International Law (2022), together with more than ninety articles and book chapters. The text originated with Michael Akehurst, with later editions revised by Peter Malanczuk; this tenth edition continues that lineage under Professor Orakhelashvili's authorship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e2. History\u003cbr\u003e3. Sources of international law\u003cbr\u003e4. International law and municipal law\u003cbr\u003e5. Creation and recognition of States\u003cbr\u003e6. Legal personality of non-State entities\u003cbr\u003e7. Territory\u003cbr\u003e8. The law of the sea\u003cbr\u003e9. Airspace and outer space\u003cbr\u003e10. State jurisdiction\u003cbr\u003e11. Immunity from jurisdiction\u003cbr\u003e12. Law of treaties\u003cbr\u003e13. State responsibility\u003cbr\u003e14. State succession\u003cbr\u003e15. Protected persons and entities: nationality and individual rights\u003cbr\u003e16. Protected persons and entities: human rights, group rights, and self-determination\u003cbr\u003e17. Protection of the environment\u003cbr\u003e18. International economic relations\u003cbr\u003e19. International criminal justice\u003cbr\u003e20. Use of force\u003cbr\u003e21. Laws applicable to war and armed conflict\u003cbr\u003e22. The United Nations and peace and security\u003cbr\u003e23. Settlement of disputes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFurther Reading \u0026amp; Related Titles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurious how this textbook helps make sense of a live controversy? Read our article on the CLNZ Books blog, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/blogs\/news\/us-sanctions-icc-akehurst-international-law\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(125, 13, 32);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“US Sanctions on the ICC Put International Criminal Justice to the Test — A Classic Textbook Revisits the Fundamentals”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking for more? Visit and browse our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/collections\/law\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(127, 16, 27);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaw Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(127, 16, 27);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e a curated selection of titles for law libraries, law schools and legal professionals worldwide. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor law libraries building or refreshing an international law collection, the tenth edition of Akehurst's is close to an essential replacement purchase: it is the edition now being assigned by instructors, and earlier editions read as dated once new court decisions and treaties enter the literature. Its concise format also makes it a useful first point of reference for practitioners who need a reliable, well-organized overview of a specific area of international law without working through a multi-volume treatise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeywords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einternational law, public international law, international law textbook, Akehurst, Orakhelashvili, law of treaties, use of force, state responsibility, international courts, law of the sea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational law students and postgraduates, legal academics and law faculty, practitioners in public international law, government and policy officials, academic and law libraries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublic International Law, International Law, Legal Education and Textbooks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the tenth edition of Akehurst's Modern Introduction to International Law add compared with the ninth edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt incorporates more than forty-five decisions from international and national courts, along with new treaties and major developments in state practice recorded since the ninth edition, revised throughout by Professor Alexander Orakhelashvili.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this textbook written for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is aimed primarily at undergraduate and postgraduate students of international law, government and politics, and international relations, though its concise, well-organized format also makes it a dependable reference for practitioners and policy officials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat approach does the book take to international law?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt keeps the original positivist method pioneered by Michael Akehurst, combined with a cross-jurisdictional approach that draws on case law and state practice from multiple legal systems rather than a single national tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does this edition compare to other leading international law textbooks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is widely regarded as the shortest of the major international law textbooks, giving readers a concise, complete overview of the field's core concepts without the length of multi-volume treatises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Akehurst's Modern Introduction to International Law, 10th ed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can order it directly from CLNZ Books, with worldwide shipping and institutional invoicing available for libraries and law firms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📘 Learn more about shipping, delivery times, and returns, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/pages\/faq-frequently-asked-questions\" style=\"color: #8b0000; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFAQ here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 New to ordering with us? 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