Companion Website

This companion website is part of Akehurst’s Modern Introduction to International Law, 9th edition. The website is arranged by reference to relevant chapters of Akehurst and provides further references and discussion questions in relation to the subject matter of relevant chapters.

Sections related to each chapter are arranged in three parts:

  • The Materials section of each chapter contains references to important sources and academic writings, and any other useful information.
  • The Discussion Questions section offers a number of questions on each relevant topic. This section includes discussion questions, quiz questions, and “what if” questions.
  • The Comments and Updates section is provided where relevant and will be updated from time to time to provide comments and updates regarding important international law developments from the publication of the 9th edition of the book onwards.

General works of analytical importance

J.L. Brierly, The Basis of Obligation in International Law and Other Essays (1958)

P.E. Corbett, Law and Society in the Relations Among States (1952)

P.E. Corbett, Law in Diplomacy (1959)

J. Merrills, Anatomy of International Law (1976)

D. Bederman, The Spirit of International Law (2002)

R. Higgins, Problems and Process: International Law and How We Use It (1995)

A. Cassese, International Law (2nd ed. 2005)