| Transboundary Damage in International Law Contributor(s): Xue, Hanqin (Author), Hanqin, Xue (Author), Crawford, James (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521814235 ISBN-13: 9780521814232 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $146.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2003 Annotation: The Chernobyl disaster and the 'Amoco Cadiz' oil spill are examples of environmental catastrophes that have crossed national borders and resulted in complex legal disputes in international law. Professor Xue details the international rules and compensation procedures that apply to transboundary environmental disputes in this well-researched and comprehensive book. At the same time as she discusses existing laws on international liability, she also considers those underlying legal issues that require further development. Written from the perspective of a country coping with rapid economic and social development, this book offers an examination of the problems of transnational environmental damage from a fresh and challenging new perspective. As well as scholars and upper-level students, this book will interest government officials, international lawyers and jurists. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Environmental - Law | International |
| Dewey: 341.762 |
| LCCN: 2002067377 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law |
| Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6" W x 9" (1.68 lbs) 404 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Chernobyl disaster, Amoco Cadiz oil spill and the Colorado River dispute are examples of an activity conducted by one state which has serious adverse effects in the territory of another or in global common areas. This book details the international rules and compensation procedures for governmental officials, international lawyers and jurists. It covers existing laws on international liability and the underlying legal issues that require further development. |