In this volume, envisioned as a companion to her International Law in World Politics (Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2004), intended for students of political science with no prior legal training, Scott (international relations, U. of New South Wales, UK) presents 45 "key" treaties, agreements, conventions, protocols, and other documents underlying the international legal order. The documents are primarily from the post-World War II period and the emphasis is on documents with global, rather than regional, significance. The documents are presented chronologically within their respective topical sections, which are dedicated to the foundations of international law, international law and the use of force, arms control, international criminal law, international human rights law, international humanitarian law, international law and the environment, and the global commons. She also includes a glossary of legal terms and a chronology listing treaties with their status for the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia as of February 2006. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)