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Politics and International Law Making, Breaking, and Upholding Global Rules

Coming soon in March 2026

Authors

Leslie Johns
, University of California, Los Angeles
Published 2026

Description

International law shapes nearly every aspect of our lives. Yet it is often considered the exclusive domain of professionals with years of legal training. This second edition text uses clear, accessible writing and contemporary examples to explain where international law comes from, how actors decide whether to follow it, and how it is upheld using legal and political tools. Suitable for undergraduate and graduate students, this book is accessible to a wide audience and is written for anyone who wants…

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Key features

  • Explains legal concepts in simple, clear language and does not assume prior legal training, making the content accessible to a wide range of students
  • Each chapter includes framing case studies and examples throughout the text that examine a contemporary political issue (like Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Azerbaijan's ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh; and the Israel/Gaza war), allowing students to draw connections between theoretical concepts and real-world situations. Over one-third of the cases are new to the second edition.
  • Second edition features a new chapter on global migration asylum rights and the impact of refugees on their host countries.
  • Each chapter is paired with multiple Supplemental Cases, 14 of which are new to the second edition: judicial opinions that are introduced with background information, edited for clarity and length, and annotated for ease of reading. These cases let students explore concepts in depth without becoming overwhelmed by hundreds of pag

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