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Kristi Helvig
Tora Reynolds has escaped to a new planet, but must fight against the Consulate and a rebel leader to find and destroy her father's guns.
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International law
by John H. Currie, Craig Forcese, Valerie Oosterveld (2007)
About this book
"International Law: Doctrine, Practice, and Theory is an innovative and unique volume which crosses the traditional boundaries between textbook, casebook, and scholarly monograph. The book is designed primarily to introduce students and practitioners of law, political science, and international affairs to the system and substance of international law. It is also a convenient and comprehensive reference work on the most important aspects of this burgeoning field. International Law includes introductory materials on the nature, history, and theory of international law from an international relations, as well as a legal, perspective. Carefully selected and edited primary materials - including treaties, UN documents, and cases - take readers to the very sources of the rules and principles that comprise modern international law. Extensive and critical commentary on, and analysis of, these primary materials guide the reader to an understanding of the rules, their strengths and weaknesses, and their place in the international legal system. Descriptions of contemporary real-world situations provide concrete context to the discussion."--Pub. desc.
Setting / LocationDeep Space
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreInternational law Lead Character
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