--- product_id: 288044709 title: "International Law" price: "551 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/288044709-international-law store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # International Law **Price:** 551 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** International Law - **How much does it cost?** 551 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/288044709-international-law) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description International Law : Shaw, Malcolm N.: desertcart.ae: Books Review: Good book - Good book came in good shape Review: Britain's top two university presses have competing texts on public international law (PIL): Brownlie's Principles, now written by James Crawford, from Oxford, and Malcolm Shaw's book from Cambridge. I've never taught PIL per se, though I teach some subjects that are adjacent to it (such as space law). For many years I've bought alternating editions of both books, so that I always have at least one up-to-date reference on my shelf. Shaw was always my go-to book, but I never thought about there being much difference between the two. That changed with the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. I checked the most recent (9th) editions of both works (2021 for Shaw, 2019 for Brownlie) to see if there was precedent for the UN General Assembly having authority to send in peacekeeping forces. It was much easier to find the appropriate material using Shaw's index. And whereas Brownlie stuck mainly to a superficial "four corners" analysis of the words of the pertinent treaty (in this case, the UN Charter), Shaw also had an extensive discussion of historical practice. As a result, one gets very different conclusions: that the Security Council has a monopoly on sending peacekeepers (Brownlie) vs. that the General Assembly has at times taken on concurrent jurisdiction over such matters, dating back to the Suez Crisis in 1956 (Shaw). In retrospect, this shouldn't have been a surprise: Shaw's main text is 400+ pages longer than Brownlie's, and seems to have somewhat more text per page as well. Perhaps if you're teaching the basics of PIL, or learning it for the first time, Brownlie's more concise treatment is an easier choice for getting the main ideas across. But for a better idea of how PIL has actually worked in practice, Shaw is hands-down -- or hands-on -- superior as a general reference, before checking more specialized works. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #58,778 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #19 in International Law #16,212 in Textbooks & Study Guides | | Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (92) | | Dimensions | 16.51 x 4.06 x 23.88 cm | | Edition | 9th | | ISBN-10 | 1108733050 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1108733052 | | Item weight | 1.92 Kilograms | | Language | English | | Print length | 1308 pages | | Publication date | 22 July 2021 | | Publisher | Cambridge University Press | ## Images ![International Law - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81k+2x7WKEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book *by H***S on 14 July 2022* Good book came in good shape ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by A***R on 7 March 2022* Britain's top two university presses have competing texts on public international law (PIL): Brownlie's Principles, now written by James Crawford, from Oxford, and Malcolm Shaw's book from Cambridge. I've never taught PIL per se, though I teach some subjects that are adjacent to it (such as space law). For many years I've bought alternating editions of both books, so that I always have at least one up-to-date reference on my shelf. Shaw was always my go-to book, but I never thought about there being much difference between the two. That changed with the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. I checked the most recent (9th) editions of both works (2021 for Shaw, 2019 for Brownlie) to see if there was precedent for the UN General Assembly having authority to send in peacekeeping forces. It was much easier to find the appropriate material using Shaw's index. And whereas Brownlie stuck mainly to a superficial "four corners" analysis of the words of the pertinent treaty (in this case, the UN Charter), Shaw also had an extensive discussion of historical practice. As a result, one gets very different conclusions: that the Security Council has a monopoly on sending peacekeepers (Brownlie) vs. that the General Assembly has at times taken on concurrent jurisdiction over such matters, dating back to the Suez Crisis in 1956 (Shaw). In retrospect, this shouldn't have been a surprise: Shaw's main text is 400+ pages longer than Brownlie's, and seems to have somewhat more text per page as well. Perhaps if you're teaching the basics of PIL, or learning it for the first time, Brownlie's more concise treatment is an easier choice for getting the main ideas across. But for a better idea of how PIL has actually worked in practice, Shaw is hands-down -- or hands-on -- superior as a general reference, before checking more specialized works. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by A***X on 22 August 2023* ) Great book and it came fast :) ## Frequently Bought Together - International Law - Brownlie's Principles of Public International Law - International Law --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/288044709-international-law](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/288044709-international-law) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*