Dictionary of public international law

This is a totally updated version of a dictionary first published a dozen years ago (Boczek, 2005). Reviewing that title our reviewer, Stuart Hannabuss, said that “For anyone familiar with international law […] this dictionary will have few surprises but will be recognised immediately as a very useful work” (RR 2006/135). He went on to say “[…]specialists in politics, environment, human rights, maritime law and intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations will find much of more focussed interest”.

The same comments could apply to this new book, with, unfortunately, some reservations. The first, and most surprising, is that I...