I expected this book to be a timeless and general analysis of international law, but I was mistaken. This book is very much grounded in the year 1944 when it was written. The league of Nations has failed, the war may be coming to an end and numerous questions about new international organization and law have to be resolved. The author attempts to pose and answer some of those questions in this book. For the most part his analysis is linked too closely to current events to carry general interest, so I would recommend this book only to readers who are specifically interested in the legal thought that preceded the United Nations charter.