The Dictionary of International and Comparative Law offers clear, concise definitions of terminology found in the practice of international and comparative law. Created by a professor of law after years of assisting both students and faculty with their difficulties in researching topics of international law, this expanded edition includes many entries not found in any other source. With over 2,100 entries - 20% of them revised or enhanced - this new edition boasts nearly 500 completely new entries recognizing the influence of world events, terminology arising from acts of terrorism and the subsequent escalating focus on the war on terrorism.