Routledge Handbook of International Criminal Law

The Routledge Handbook of International Criminal Law, edited by Dr Nadia Bernaz of the University of Middlesex and by myself, was published a few days ago. Many leading practitioners, academics and judges, as well as a number of 'rising stars' in the field, have contributed.
Here are the contents:

Contents: 1. Introduction, William Schabas and Nadia Bernaz Part 1: Historical and Institutional Framework 2. Trial at Nuremberg, Guénaël Mettraux 3. The TokyoTrial, Neil Boister 4. The Trials of Eichann, Barbie & Finta, Joe Powderly 5. The Ad Hoc International Criminal Tribunals: Launching a New Era of Accountability, Michael P. Scharf and Margaux Day 6. The International Criminal Court, David Scheffer 7. Hybrid Tribunals, Fidelma Donlon Part 2: The Crimes 8. Genocide, Paola Gaeta 9. Crimes against humanity, Margaret M. deGuzman 10. War crimes, Anthony Cullen 11. Aggression, Nicolaos Strapatsas 12. Terrorism as an International Crime, Fiona De Londras 13. Drug Crimes and Money Laundering, Robert Cryer Part 3: The Practice of International Tribunals 14. Understanding the Complexities of International Criminal Tribunal Jurisdiction, Leila Sadat 15. Admissibility in International Criminal Law, Mohamed M. El Zeidy 16. Defences to International Crimes, Shane Darcy 17. Participation in Crimes in the Jurisprudence of the ICTY and ICTR, Mohamed Elewa Badar 18. International Criminal Procedures: Trial and Appeal Procedures, Hakan Friman 19. Sentencing and Penalties, Nadia Bernaz 20. State Cooperation and Transfers, Judge Kimberley Prost 21. Evidence, Nancy Combs Part 4: Key Issues in International Criminal Law 22. The Rise and Fall of Universal Jurisdiction, Luc Reydams 23. Immunities, Rémy Prouvèze 24. Truth Commission, Eric Wiebelhaus-Brahm 25. State responsibility and International Crimes, Eric Wyler and León Castellanos-Jankiewicz 26. International Criminal Law and Victims’ Rights, Carla Ferstman 27 Amnesties, Louise Mallinder 28. International Criminal Law and Human Rights, Thomas Margueritte 29. Conclusion, William Schabas and Nadia Bernaz

This should be a very useful addition to bookshelves of those who work in the field. For non-specialists who only need one book on the subject, it may be just the right thing. And it should be a very good teaching text.

Many thanks to all of our contributors.