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Finding Books and Articles on International and Foreign Law

Background

There are many excellent research guides on foreign and international law that can lead researchers to relevant books and articles. Some are general guides to foreign and international legal research, and others are on specific subjects, such as international environmental law or international criminal law.

Foreign Legal Research Guides

For foreign legal research guides, both online and in print, see the Arthur W. Diamond Law Library guide, A Selective List of Guides to Foreign Legal Research.

International Legal Research Guides

For international legal research guides, see Arthur W. Diamond Law Library Research Guides Page
Beyond Columbia , the following resources are mega sources and provide access to the many international guides available.
ASIL Electronic Resource Guide (e-RG)
Published by the American Society of International Law (ASIL) since 1997. This excellent resource provides links to electronic resources around the world.
GlobalLex
Published by the Hauser Global Law School Program at NYU School of Law, GlobaLex is an electronic legal publication dedicated to international and foreign law research. The guides and articles are written by scholars who are well known in their fields.
LLRX-Comparative/Foreign Law Guides
A free web journal with excellent guides to international legal research.