Theory of International Law

The 1970s Promised Important Readjustments In Relations Among The Great Powers, Perhaps A Reconstituted Europe And Asia, As Well As A Possible New Role For Third World Countries. National Attitudes Toward The Law Of Nations Both Shaped And Reflected Developments Of This Nature. As A Great Power, The Soviet Union Was A Principal Actor In What Transpired, But Until Now There Has Been No Systematic Exposition In The English Language Of How Soviet Jurists Regarded The World Legal Order. The Present Volume, Published In Moscow In 1970, Is The Most Profound And Comprehensive Study Of International Legal Theory Yet Produced By A Soviet Jurist. Its Author, Who Holds The Chair Of International Law At Moscow State University And For Many Years Was The Legal Adviser To The Ussr Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, Is Widely Credited With Elaborating The Juridical Underpinnings Of Peaceful Coexistence In The Ussr From The Mid-1950s. This Book, Earlier Versions Of Which Have Appeared In Eastern And Western Europe, Contains The Fullest Statement Of His Views. Tunkin Traces The Development And Shaping Of International Law Since 1917, The Processes Of Forming And Modifying International Legal Rules, And The Nature Of State Responsibility Under The Law Of Nations. Of Special Interest To The General Reader And Specialist In International Affairs Will Be Tunkin's Extensive Discussion Of The Interaction Among International Law, Foreign Policy, And Diplomacy; Of The Legal Nature Of International Organizations; Of The Principal Factors At Work In International Politics; And Of The Nature Of Legal Ties Among Socialist Countries. The Latter Has Been A Special Concern Following The Czechoslovak Events Of 1968 And The Adoption Of A Comprehensive Program For Economic Integration Among Socialist States. For This American Edition, Tunkin Has Brought His Book Up To Date And Dr. Butler Has Supplied An Introduction, A Translation Note, A List Of The Author's Publications, And A Glossary Of Russian International Legal Terms. Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Introduction / E. Butler, William -- Translation Note -- Part I. The Development Of International Law Since The Great October Socialist Revolution -- Chapter 1. The International Legal Ideas Of The October Revolution And The Making Of Contemporary International Law -- Chapter 2. Peaceful Coexistence And General International Law. The Influence Of The Breakup Of The Colonial System -- Chapter 3. Modification Of The Fundamental Principles Of International Law During The Period Of Coexistence Of The Two Systems -- Part Ii. The Process Of Forming Norms Of Contemporary General International Law -- Chapter 4. The Basic Processes Of Forming Norms Of International Law -- Chapter 5. Subsidiary Processes Of Forming Norms Of International Law -- Chapter 6. Doctrine And The Opinions Of Social Organizations -- Chapter 7. The Problem Of General Principles Of Law -- Part Iii. The Legal Nature And Essence Of Contemporary General International Law -- Chapter 8. The Legal Nature Of Agreement As The Mode Of Creating Norms Of International Law -- Chapter 9. The Character And Essence Of Contemporary General International Law -- Part Iv. International Law, Foreign Policy, And Diplomacy -- Chapter 10. The Influence Of Foreign Policy And Diplomacy Upon The Development Of International Law -- Chapter 11. The Influence Of International Law On Foreign Policy And Diplomacy -- Chapter 12. International Law As A Support For Foreign Policy -- Part V. The Legal Nature Of Contemporary General International Organizations -- Chapter 13. The Laws Of Societal Development And International Organizations -- Chapter 14. The Basic Features Of The Legal Nature Of General International Organizations. The Charter As The Basis Of An Organization's Activity -- Chapter 15 The Basic Features Of The Legal Nature Of Contemporary General International Organizations (continued) -- Chapter 16. The Problem Of A World State And Prospects For The Development Of International Organizations -- Part Vi. The General Character And Forms Of State Responsibility Under International Law -- Chapter 17. The Character Of State Responsibility Under International Law Before The Great October Socialist Revolution -- Chapter 18. State Responsibility Under Contemporary International Law -- Part Vii. International Law In Relations Between The Countries Of The World System Of Socialism -- Chapter 19. Socialist International Legal Principles And Norms -- Chapter 20. Principles And Norms Of General International Law In Relations Between States Of The World Socialist System -- Bibliography Of Published Works Of G. I. Tunkin: 1938-1973 -- Glossary Of International Legal Terms -- Table Of Treaties And Of United Nations General Assembly Resolutions -- Index G. I. Tunkin. Mode Of Access: Internet Via World Wide Web. In English.