The theme of the course is “international community and international rules”. The course will explore the international community and the frameworks—both legal and political—which shape its behavior. The students should know basic international rules and understand the historical background of current and past geopolitical conflicts. Through a case-based examination they will have to understand different political perspectives on complex geopolitical matters. This lecture aims to enhance students' understanding of the legal framework and the nature of today´s international community

1) Brownlie´s Principles of Public International Law, James Crawford
2) An Introduction to Public International Law, Cecily Rose
3) Public International Law in a Nutshell, Buergenthal
4) 國際法，Matthias Herdegen (中文版)