国际法学通论性英语著作的比较分析

A Comparative Study on English Textbooks of International Law

国际法学通论性著作不仅是研究和教学的基础,也代表着学术发展的前沿和总体水平。国际法学通论性英语著作可以按照体量粗略地分为大型、中型、小型三个层次。大型著作为多卷本国际法理论和规范的综述,目前较有影响的是《马克斯·普朗克国际公法百科全书》,而《奥本海国际法》由于跟进较慢存在着信息滞后的问题。小型著作精于理论建构,现有的代表性作品均为大家之作,浓缩精华富于探索性。中型著作兼顾结构完整、内容丰富和阐述简洁,在国际法学的教学和研究中最为常用。这些著作一般都注重资料新颖、重点突出、实践导向,这对于中国相关著作特别是教材的发展具有很大的启示意义。中国学界有必要汲取其有益的经验,编写出具有时代性和中国特色的高质量国际法学通论。

Textbooks of international law are not just the cornerstones of research and education,but also the embodiment of academic frontier and general level.English textbooks of international law may be roughly divided into three categories,namely large-size,medium-size,and small-size.Large-size books are voluminous,comprehensive explanation on theories and rules of international law.Of which The Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law is quite influential,and Oppenheim's International Law seems to be outdated in information since its revision is slow or even stopped.Small-size books are good at establishing theories,authored by tycoons in this area,short but concentrated,and many exploring insights are expressed in those books.Medium-size books are often used in teachings and studies of international law because they make good structures,provide rich materials and narrate in a clean way.These books emphasise on new information,key issues,and practice-based approach,and Chinese textbooks may learn a lot from these characteristics.It is necessary that the Chinese academia take into account the experiences of English books and make high quality international textbooks in the perspective of modern China.