To see a complete list of materials available in the library related to international and foreign law, search the catalog for SUBJECT: International Law or SUBJECT: International Law and Human Rights. Otherwise, peruse the list below.
Brownlie's Principles of Public International Law (James Crawford, 2019)
This title has been shaping the study and application of international law for over 50 years. Serving as a single-volume introduction to the field as a whole, the book seeks to present international law as a system that is based on, and helps structure, relations among states and other entities at the international level.
Elgar Encyclopedia of Comparative Law (J. M. Smits et al. eds., 2023, available on campus or remotely with ASURITE)
This online encyclopedia contains over 225 substantive entries on topical aspects of comparative law, as well as country reports on selected jurisdictions.
Elgar Encyclopedia of Private International Law (Jurgen Basedow et al. eds., 2017, available on campus or remotely with ASURITE)
This online encyclopedia contains 247 entries on private international law topics, 80 national reports on the private international law regimes of selected countries, and selected private international law legal instruments, including national statutes and international conventions.
HeinOnline's Foreign & International Law Resources Database (available on campus or remotely with ASURITE)
This database includes the publications of the American Society of International Law along with prominent Yearbooks from around the world, including the Hague Permanent Court of International Justice series.
HeinOnline's History of International Law (available on campus or remotely with ASURITE)
This collection has content dating back to 1690 on international law subjects such as War & Peace, the Nuremberg Trials, Law of the Sea, International Arbitration, and Hague Conferences and Conventions.
HeinOnline's Multinational Sources Compared (available on campus or remotely with ASURITE)
This finding aid from HeinOnline indexes resources that compare the laws of multiple countries, organized by subject.
HeinOnline's World Trials Library (available on campus or remotely with ASURITE)
This collection includes thousands of trials including complete sets of American State Trials, Howell's State Trials, and the Nuremburg Trials. It contains trial transcripts, critical court documents, and other trial-related resources.
Kluwer Arbitration (available on campus or remotely with ASURITE)
Kluwer Arbitration provides access to practical tools and a wide variety of content resources, including books and journals, related to international arbitration.
Law Among Nations: An Introduction to Public International Law (James Larry Taulbee & Gerhard von Glahn, 2022)
This book explains issues of international law by tracing the field's development and stressing key principles, processes, and landmark cases.
Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law (access limited to COL faculty, staff, and students)
The Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law is an Oxford Public International Law publication. It contains detailed descriptions of hundreds of public international law topics.
Public International Law in a Nutshell (Thomas Buergenthal & Sean D. Murphy, 2019)
This title is a concise yet accurate summary of the field of public international law, covering its basic sources, actors, and procedures, and key subject matter areas, such as human rights, the law of the sea, international environmental law, the law of war, and U.S. foreign relations law. Also on West Academic (available on campus or with an ASU West Academic account).
HeinOnline's International & Non-U.S. Law Journals (available on campus or remotely with ASURITE)
This full-text database includes international law journals published in the United States and journals published in other countries.
HeinOnline's Law Journal Library (available on campus or remotely with ASURITE)
The coverage of HeinOnline's law journal library goes back further than either Lexis+ or Westlaw, so it's a good source if you are looking for older articles.
Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals (available on campus or remotely with ASURITE)
This is an online index of articles relating to public and private international law and comparative law of countries except the U.S., United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. It includes articles published from 1985 to the present.
Westlaw International Journals (Westlaw password required)
Coverage varies by resource.
Westlaw Legal Journals Index (Westlaw password required)
This is not a full-text database. It is an index of articles published in European law journals and articles covering topics pertaining to the laws of the European Union and its Member States from 1986 to the present. There will be a link to the full text of the article if the article is on Westlaw.
Westlaw Legal Resource Index (Westlaw password required)
This is not a full text database. It is an index of articles in journals from the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, and Australia from 1980 to the present. There will be a link to the full text of the article if the article is on Westlaw.
When you are researching an international law issue, you will frequently need to find articles in disciplines other than law. These disciplines include international relations, economics, criminal law, philosophy, etc. The subscription databases described below are available on campus as well as remotely to ASU students, faculty, and staff with ASURITE credentials.
ATLA Religion Database
This is an online index of articles on topics such as world religions and the religious perspectives on social issues. Users can find articles by searching article titles, authors, descriptors, and abstracts. It includes articles published from 1949 to the present. Although it is not full-text, access to the full text of articles is available by using the "Get it at ASU" buttons.
Cambridge Core
This is a full-text database of numerous scholarly journals & books published by Cambridge University Press.
Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO)
This is a searchable database of the full text of working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals, and policy briefs. Its coverage is 1991 to the present.
Criminal Justice Abstracts
This is an online index of articles, books, and reports of government and nongovernmental agencies. Users can find articles by searching article titles, authors, descriptors, and abstracts. It includes articles published from 1968 to the present. Although it is not full-text, access to the full text of articles is available by using the "Get it at ASU" buttons.
EconLit
This is an online index of journal articles, books, dissertations, and working papers on topics such as economic development and international economics. Users can find articles by searching article titles, authors, descriptors, abstracts, and the full text of the article when available. It includes articles published from 1969 to the present. Although it is not full-text, access to the full text of articles is available by using the "Get it at ASU" buttons.
Google Scholar
Google Scholar searches books and articles in all disciplines. Full text of articles are available by using the "Get it at ASU" links.
JSTOR
This is a full-text database of scholarly articles in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
Oxford Journals
This is a full-text database of numerous scholarly journals published by Oxford University Press.
PAIS Index
This is an online index of articles in the fields of international relations, law, government, and other social science disciplines. Users can find articles by searching article titles, authors, descriptors, and abstracts. It includes articles published from 1972 to the present. Although it is not full-text, access to the full text of articles is available by using the "Get it at ASU" buttons.
Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations
Cardiff University publishes this index to abbreviations for legal publications covering international and comparative law. It covers English language and foreign language publications.
Prince's Dictionary of Legal Abbreviations
This resource assists the legal profession in citing legal authorities according to the rules given in The Bluebook.
Dictionary of International and Comparative Law (James R. Fox, 2003)
Short entries for international law terms, treaties, cases by popular name, NGOs and IGOs, etc.
Encyclopedia of the United Nations and International Agreements (Edmund Jan Osmańczyk, 2003)
In-depth print treatment of international law terms, including treaties.
Historical Dictionary of International Tribunals (Boleslaw Adam Boczek, 1994)
Entries describe present and past judicial bodies, significant judicial and arbitral decisions, notable jurists, and concepts relating to the structure and procedure of international tribunals.
International Organizations: A Dictionary (Giuseppe Schiavone, 1997, available on campus or remotely with ASURITE)
This dictionary presents information about numerous international organizations, arranged alphabetically.
Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law (access limited to COL faculty, staff, and students)
The Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law is an Oxford Public International Law publication. It contains detailed descriptions of hundreds of public international law topics.
The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Stanley N. Katz ed., 2009, available on campus or remotely with ASURITE)
The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History provides historical and contemporary comparisons of the world legal systems from ancient to modern times.
Parry & Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (Clive Parry & John P. Grant, 2009)
Brief entry terms not found in standard dictionaries and international agreements, known by popular name.
The Sources of International Law (H. W. A. Thirlway, 2019)
This book looks at the sources of international law, from traditional sources like treaties to soft law norms and the notion of "general principles of international law."
World Dictionary of Legal Abbreviations (Igor I. Kavass & Mary Miles Prince, current)
This four volume dictionary provides the definitions of common and civil law terms, with translations. Arranged by language group, by country, and by subject. U.N. section in vol. 4.
The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (Harvard Law Review Association, current)
The Bluebook is the main citation manual for legal materials. Tables 2-5 have information on citing international and foreign sources. Table 2 (Foreign Jurisdictions) is available for free online.
Guide to Foreign and International Legal Citations (New York University, 2009)
This print resource, created by the Journal of International Law and Politics at New York University School of Law, includes information on the citation system of 45 countries, as well as citation rules for international organizations, tribunals, and treaties.
International Citator and Research Guide: The Greenbook (Nova Southeastern University, 2018)
This six-volume print reference work explains governmental systems and legal instruments in jurisdictions around the world, with citation rules to particular documents as well as examples.
UCIA: Universal Citation in International Arbitration (Stephen Anway ed., 2018)
This effort to standardize citation for international arbitration includes information on citing to arbitral proceedings as well as related documents, including contracts, court decisions, and foreign domestic legal citations.