Rev. edition of: Introduction to international criminal law / M. Cherif Bassiouni. c2003.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [xvii]-cx) and index.

Preliminary Material -- The Discipline of ICL -- The Subjects of International Criminal Law: Ratione Personae -- International Crimes: Ratione Materiae -- Principles of Criminal Responsibility: The General Part -- The “Indirect Enforcement System:” Modalities of International Cooperation in Penal Matters -- The “Direct Enforcement System:” History of International Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions -- The International Criminal Court: A Hybrid “Direct Enforcement System” -- Mixed Models of International Criminal Justice -- The “Procedural Part” of ICL: Procedural and Evidentiary Norms Applicable to International Criminal Proceedings -- International Criminal Justice in the Age of Globalization -- Reflections on International Criminal Justice: Past and Future -- A Historical Review and Quantitative Analysis of International Criminal Justice -- List of Court Cases -- Index.

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Written by one of the world's pioneers and leading authorities on international criminal law, this text book covers the history, nature, and sources of international criminal law; the ratione personae; ratione materiae--sources of substantive international criminal law; the indirect enforcement system; the direct enforcement system; the function of the international criminal court; rules of procedure and evidence applicable to international criminal proceedings; and the future of international criminal law. This textbook is fully updated, comprehensive, easy to read, and ideally suited for classroom use. Also available as hardback: isbn 9789004264977