THIS VOLUME PROVIDES A CONCISE BUT COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF THE WHOLE BODY OF KNOWN AND ACCEPTED LAW IN THE FIELDS OF CONTEMPORARY LAW OF PEACE. THE AUTHOR HAS ATTEMPTED TO DISTIL AND RELATE AS BRIEFLY AND AS COHERENTLY AS POSSIBLE THE RULES AND PRINCIPLES THEMSELVES RATHER THAT DISCUSS THEIR ADEQUANCY OR ANALYSE THEIR EFFECT. THE PLAN OF THE BOOK FOLLOWS AN INTERNATIONALLY AGREED MODEL WORKED OUT BY THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE AND INCLUDES A FULL AND ACCURATE INDEX TOGETHER WITH A TABLE OF CASES AND A COMPREHENSIVE TABKE OF TREATIES FEATURING PRACTICAL INFORMATION AS TO THEIR STATE OF RATIFICATION OR SIGNATURE.