Bassiouni (law, DePaul U., Chicago) is a world-renowned expert on international criminal law (ICL), and author and editor of numerous books and articles on the topic. His is the first textbook on the subject to be published in English in the U.S. It brings together in one volume selections from previous publications by the author, some in revised form, offering a comprehensive framework for ICL that reflects a mixed methodology and the multi-disciplinary nature of ICL. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)