The present third edition of "The Law of International Society" is updated and revised with new bibliographic references, developments in case law, and practice up to 2017.

The Law of International Society represents a collective effort for a modern introduction to International Law. The authors of the volume, a total of 19 Greek international lawyers active in Greece and abroad, present the main aspects of International Law in a detailed manner within the individual sections of the work. The systematization and distribution of the material have been organized into 7 Parts, which in turn are analyzed in 27 Chapters, each of which includes domestic and foreign-language bibliography and a table of contents.

In the specific thematic focus of each Chapter, all the most important issues related to International Law are analyzed, and an attempt is made to demonstrate the significant role that International Law plays as a self-contained legal system, with its own principles and institutional dimension, in the organization and functioning of International Society.

Specifically, in the First Part titled "Law in International Society," issues regarding the nature and functioning of International Law, the historical development of international law, its sources, and the relationships between international and domestic law are examined.

In the Second Part "The Subjects of International Law," significant chapters concerning the concept of the State and the recognition of States, International Organizations, and the individual as well as other subjects of international law are presented.

Furthermore, in the Third Part "The Territorial Dimension of International Law and Jurisdiction," topics related to territory and the Acquisition of Territorial Sovereignty, State Jurisdiction, Exemptions/Immunities, and the fundamental Law of the Sea are addressed.

In the Fourth Part "International Transactions," equally important Chapters such as "Law of International Treaties," "Unilateral Declarations," and "Memoranda of Understanding" are included.

In the Fifth Part "Responsibility and Claims in International Law," Chapters addressing the international responsibility of States and International Organizations as well as the projection of claims at the international level and Diplomatic Protection are included.

In the Sixth Part "The Peaceful Settlement of Disputes in International Law," Chapters regarding the resolution of disputes by the United Nations Court, International Arbitration, and Diplomatic methods of dispute resolution are included.

Finally, in the Seventh Part "Special Issues of International Law," more specific and equally vital chapters for International Law regarding the Law of the use of force, humanitarian law of armed conflicts, International Criminal Law, international protection of human rights, International Economic Law, and International Environmental Protection are included.

The edition is complemented by an alphabetical index of all key terms of International Law as well as detailed tables of abbreviations appearing in the individual Chapters and of the contributors to the work with their titles.

In conclusion, the aim of this third updated and revised edition is for the Law of International Society to serve as a user-friendly guide for all those who wish to closely familiarize themselves with this dynamic field of legal science.