International Law in the U.S. Supreme Court

Book Overview

From its earliest decisions in the 1790s, the US Supreme Court has used international law to help resolve major legal controversies. This book presents a comprehensive account of the Supreme Court's use of international law from its inception to the present day. Addressing treaties, the direct application of customary international law and the use of international law as an interpretive tool, this book examines all the cases or lines of cases in which...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107668751
• ISBN13: 9781107668751
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 632 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.0" x 9.9"