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"The title of Shabtai Rosenne's general course on public international law is inspired by the major work of the medieval Jewish philosopher and jurist, Moses Maimonides. These perplexities follow from the conviction that universal peace will become a reality when the world will have a workable, rational, balanced and accepted general system of international law and impartial and appropriate instruments to enforce it in times of crisis. However, the world has not yet reached that state. The author stresses the importance of the close linkage between law and history, and it is with this in mind that Shabtai Rosenne approaches the principal themes of public international law. He examines the sources or international law, the international courts and tribunals, the use of force, international humanitarian law, human rights, international personality, maritime spaces, space, the written word, responsibilities and remedies. Lastly, the author also pays attention to the United Nations system"--Publisher's description.