作者著述本书的目的主要有二：其一，以简洁、清晰但却不乏说服力的方式为法学院学生提供一本国际法的基础读本；其二，以英文这一国际通用语言写成此书，为国际法双语教学的有益尝试提供可供选用的基础性素材。本书的写作始终遵循如下指导思想：结构合理、思路清晰、言之有据，论之有理，力避武断、简洁明快。 本书的主要适用对象包括：国际法专业研究生、法学院本科生及外交工作人员。此外，对于一般法律实务者和法学研究者了解国际法的基础理论和实践，本书也具有一定的参考价值。

Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
Section 1 Definition，Origin，Development and Nature ofInternational Law
1.1 Rules of Law in National and International Community
1.2 Nomenclature of International Law
1.3 Definition of International Law
1.4 Features of International Law
1.5 Origin and Development of International Law
1.6 Nature and Binding Force of International Law
1.7 International Law and Private International Law
1.8 China and International Law
Section 2 Sources of International Law
2.1 Meaning of the Term“Source”
2.2 Sources of International Law
2.3 Hierarchy of the Effect of the Sources of InternationalLaw
Section 3 Subjects of International Law
3.1 Definition of the Subjects of International Law
3.2 Significance of the Determination Of the Subjects of International Law
3.3 Characters of the Subjects of International Law
3.4 ScoDe of the Subjects of International Law
Section 4 International Law and Municipal Law
4.1 Significance of the Determination of the Relationship
4.2 Doctrines and State Practice Concerning the Relationship
Chapter 2 States under International Law
Chapter 3 Individual under International law
Chapter 4 Territory of States
Chapter 5 Jurisdiction of States under International law
Chapter 6 Diplomatic and Consular Relations
Chapter 8 The Law of the Sea
Chapter 9 The Law of Airapace and Outer Space
Chapter 10 The Law of Treaties
Chapter 11 Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes
Annex
后记