Understanding International Law

"Henderson seeks to provide a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the field of international law. Addressing its interrelationship with world politics, the text also features chapters on topics such as making the world safer, human rights, the environment and the world economy." (Times Higher Education, November 2010)

“This is likely to be the first volume I reach for on my international law bookshelf. It is comprehensive in its coverage, balanced in its treatment of controversial legal issues, and unencumbered by jargon and obscure legal references. I especially appreciate its attention to the intermingling of international law and politics.”
—David Kinsella, Portland State University

“Engaging and accessible, it capitalizes on the new direction and culture of international law scholarship. Henderson’s focus on humanity and human rights infuses the material with relevance and urgency and pushes the book toward the frontiers of new law.”
—Thomas Smith, University of South Florida