Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-290) and index.
Contents:
Foreword: America's conscience on international law / Harold Hongju Koh -- The compliance debate -- A brief history of L -- The path to L -- The Carter administration (1977-1979) / Herbert J. Hansell --The Carter administration (1979-1981) / Roberts B. Owen -- The Reagan administration (1981-1985) / Davis R. Robinson -- The Reagan and Bush administration (1985-1990) / Abraham D. Sofaer -- The Bush (41st) administration (1990-1993) / Edwin D. Williamson -- The Bush (41st) administration / Michael J. Matheson -- The Clinton administration (1993-1996) / Conrad K. Harper -- The Clinton administration (1997-2000) / David R. Andrews -- The Bush (43rd) administration (2001-2005) / William H. Taft IV -- The Bush (43rd) administration (2005-2009) / John B. Bellinger III -- Department of State legal advisers' roundtable -- Foreign legal advisers' roundtable -- Lawyering the treatment of detainees in the war on terrorism -- Conclusion.
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