New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 2009. The Routledge Handbook of International Law provides a definitive global survey of the interaction of international politics and international law. Each chapter is written by a leading expert and provides a state of the art overview of the most significant areas within the field. Part 1: The nature of international law/ Part 2: The evolution of international law/ Part 3: Law and power in international society/ Part 4: Key issues in international law.