Edward Elgar Publishing Research Handbook on International Criminal Law (Research Handbooks in International Law series)

Product Description This carefully regarded and well-structured handbook covers the broad range of norms, practices, policies, processes and institutional mechanisms of international criminal law, exploring how they operate and continue to develop in a variety of contexts. Leading scholars in the field and experienced practitioners have brought together their expertise and perspectives in a clear and concise fashion to create an authoritative resource, which will be useful and accessible even to those without legal training. The Research Handbook on International Criminal Law will appeal to practitioners who may want to defend, or prosecute, international criminal law cases, and academics researching and writing on international criminal law. Graduate students studying international criminal law, international human rights or international humanitarian law as well as those studying international justice, international politics, international organization or public policy analysis, will also find this book invaluable. Contributors: K. Ambos, K.D. Askin, M.C. Bassiouni, B.S. Brown, J. Cerone, D.M. Crane, C. da Silva, M.M. deGuzman, M.A. Drumbl, M.S. Ellis, V.P. Nanda, S.M.H. Nouwen, F. Patel King, K. Peschke, N. Roht-Arriaza, W.A. Schabas, M.P. Scharf, D. Weissbrodt, K.K. Zinsmaster Review This timely, valuable and thought-provoking contribution to our understanding of the vibrant new subject that is international criminal law is a great addition to the literature and to our understanding. Professor Bart Brown deserves real appreciation for bringing it together. --Philippe Sands QC, University College London and Matrix Chambers, UK The Research Handbook is a comprehensive up-to-date guide to one of the youngest yet most dynamic areas of international law. It tackles the pertinent challenges and opportunities, starting with the classical issues like categories of international crimes and complementarity, going on to address the problems ahead including the Guantanamo regime, crimes against women and the status of private security contractors. The Handbook will be a valuable source for both general and advanced international criminal law research. --James Crawford, Cambridge University, UK About the Author Edited by Bartram S. Brown, Professor of Law and Co-Director, Program in International and Comparative Law, IIT Chicago–Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, US