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Uluslararası Hukuk ve İnternet
International Law and the Internet

Author(s): Kemal Başlar
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: USAK (Uluslararası Stratejik Araştırmalar Kurumu)
Keywords: Academic research engines; International Law; Internet

Summary/Abstract: The advent of the Internet in academic life has been colossal effects in the last decade. Many disciplines have started being transformed with the introduction of the World Wide Web. No other law discipline has accrued the benefits of the e-world better than international law. The Internet has changed the way how sources of international law are formed, including soft law instruments. Thanks to an unprecedented potential for information dissemination and retrieval, the Internet has changed the medium of teaching and learning international law. As a result of which decades-lasting problems of getting access to foreign materials and keeping abreast of recent developments have, to a great extent, come to an end. Nevertheless, in order for making use of the Internet with academic aims, one has to learn the untapped facilities waiting to be explored. To this end, this article endeavours to guide the novice as to what kinds of resources are available at the Internet. With a view to furnishing this out, the Internet sites and portals, academic research engines and research centers have been pinpointed. Resources being easily accessible have been made known. No only does this article aim to guide researches in international law, but also remarks that the spin-off of this article might be of some benefit for researchers working in various disciplines of political sciences.

  • Issue Year: 2005
  • Issue No: 01-02
  • Page Range: 19-42
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Turkish