The Function of Law in the International Community Book

Part I - Introductory
1. The Science of International Law and the Limitations of the Place of Law in the Settlements of International Disputes
2. Conventions of Pacific Settlement and the Limitation of the Judicial Function
Part II - The International Judicial Function and the Completeness of International Law
3. Limitation of the Judicial Function on Account of the Absence of Rules of International Law
4. 'Lacunae' in International Law
5. The Problem of the Judicial Function in International Law
6. Novelty of Action and Nature of Judicial Activity in International Law
Part III - Political Disputes and the Judicial Function in International Law
7. Importance of Disputes as a Test of Judiciability
8. International Law and Judicial Determination of Important Issues
9. The Doctrine of 'De Maximis Non Curat Praetor' as Part of Legal Obligations
10. The Impartiality of International Tribunals
Part IV - Stability and Change in International Law
11. International Change and the Judicial Settlement of International Disputes
12. International Conciliation as as Instrument of Change
13. The Judicial Application of the Doctrine 'Rebus Sic Stantibus'
14. The Doctrine of Abuse of Rights as an Instrument of Change
15. Extension of Judicial Legislation by the Will of the Parties
16. Judicial Decision as the Starting Point for the Modification of the Law
Part V - Disputes as to Rights and Conflicts of Interests
17. 'Disputes as to Rights' as a Legal Concept
18. Obligatory Settlement of So-called Conflicts of Interests
Part VI - The Limits of the Rule of Law
19. Limitations on the Rule of Law within the State
20. The 'Specific' Character of International Law and the Rule of Law in International Society