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Reisman, William Michael was born in 1939.
(The oceans cover five-sevenths of the Earth's surface. In...)
The oceans cover five-sevenths of the Earth's surface. In the past 50 years coastal state, taking advantage of new technology and resource requirements, have extended national jurisdiction hundreds of miles into the sea. This action has removed large parts of the ocean from free international use and has generated hundreds of boundary conflicts. Over the last 30 years international tribunes have developed, under the rubric of "equitable principles" - a code of rules for boundary delimitation. But the question of the starting point, the baseline, from which all boundaries are measured has evaded regulation. Baselines are drawn in an exorbitant fashion by many states, giving them large portions of the common heritage and often prejudicing the offshore areas of many states. This book examines the genesis of the straight baseline in international law and the forces that exploited it as a technique of maritime expansion rather then boundary delimitation.
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(A basic text in legal theory and decision making from a p...)
A basic text in legal theory and decision making from a problem solving perspective, incorporating classical and modern materials, with notes and comments. Designed for use at the college and law school level.
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( In a world where nations are increasingly interdependen...)
In a world where nations are increasingly interdependent and where their problems--whether environmental, economic, or military--have a global dimension, the resolution of international disputes has become critically important. In Systems of Control in International Adjudication and Arbitration, W. Michael Reisman, one of America's foremost scholars and practitioners of international law, examines the controls that govern arbitration—a method of alternative, private, and relatively unsupervised dispute resolution—and shows how these controls have broken down. Reisman considers three major forms of international arbitration: in the International Court; under the auspices of the World Bank; and under the New York Convention of 1958. He discusses the unique structures of control in each situation as well as the stresses they have sustained. Drawing on extensive research and his own experience as a participant in the resolution of some of the disputes discussed, Reisman analyzes recent key decisions, including: Australia and New Zealand's attempt to stop France's nuclear testing in Muroroa; AMCO vs. Republic of Indonesia, concerning the construction of a large tourist hotel in Asia; and numerous others. Reisman explores the implications of the breakdown of control systems and recommends methods of repair and reconstruction for each mode of arbitration. As a crucial perspective and an invaluable guide, this work will benefit both scholars and practitioners of international dispute resolution.
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( The Art of the Possible takes a hard look at the presen...)
The Art of the Possible takes a hard look at the present play of forces in the Middle East. In full awareness of the historical, political, social, and psychological dimensions of the enmities of the region--and its most critical flashpoint, the Arab- Israeli conflict--it seeks realistic answers to the question "What can be done?" For each of the immediate foci of conflict, the author develops and proposes a workable plan: for the Sinai Peninsula, the establishment of a Sinai Development Trust; for the West Bank of the Jordan River, the creation of a Palestinian state; for the Golan Heights, the foundation of a Druze trust territory; and for the city of Jerusalem, the drafting and adoption of an international statute. Emphasizing the need for "unfettered investigation of new political techniques and legal institutions," Professor Reisman exemplifies in this eloquent essay the kind of innovative thinking that alone can create the conditions for a lasting peace in this troubled part of the world. Originally published in 1970. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
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(A discussion of how law is an integral and indispensable ...)
A discussion of how law is an integral and indispensable part of every social interaction. Interweaving numerous real-life examples with a review of the scientific literature of many disciplines, Michael Reisman shows the extent to which microlegal systems function in our own lives.
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(Designed as an introduction to international law, this te...)
Designed as an introduction to international law, this text explores the policies and actors that influence international legal decisions as well as diplomatic agreements relating to human rights, national boundaries and natural resources. Topics covered include the constitutive process, the role of international elites, state responsibility, and jurisdictional competency. This international perspective has applicability to both general international law courses and to courses or seminars with an international perspective on human rights, environmental law, war crimes, international boundaries or other related topics.
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(International Commercial Arbitration tracks every phase o...)
International Commercial Arbitration tracks every phase of the international commercial arbitral process, including jurisdictional issues, choosing arbitrators, arbitral proceedings, control mechanisms, and enforcement of awards.
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Reisman, William Michael was born in 1939.
Bachelor of Laws, Hebrew University, 1963. Master of Laws, Yale University, 1964. Juris Scientiae Doctor, Yale University, 1965.
Associate professor Yale University Law School, New Haven, 1969-1972, professor, 1972-1982, Hohfeld professor jurisprudence, 1982-1998, McDougal professor international law, since 1998. Member Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, 1990—1995, chairman, 1994—1995. Vice-chairman Policy Sciences Center, Inc., since 1992.
Associate Institute Droit International, 1999. President Arbitration Tribunal Bank for International Settlements, since 2001. Member Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission, since 2001.
President Anglo-Irish OSPAR Convention Tribunal, 2001—2003.
(Designed as an introduction to international law, this te...)
(International Commercial Arbitration tracks every phase o...)
( In a world where nations are increasingly interdependen...)
(A basic text in legal theory and decision making from a p...)
( The Art of the Possible takes a hard look at the presen...)
(A discussion of how law is an integral and indispensable ...)
(The oceans cover five-sevenths of the Earth's surface. In...)
Member Foreign Policy Association (board directors 1997^), Council Foreign Rels, American Society of International Law ( Manley O. Hudson Medal).