Download or read book Islands and Rocks in the South China Sea written by James Borton and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-04-17 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The situation in the South China Sea with regard to territorial disputes remains unsettled despite The Hagues Permanent Court of Arbitration unanimous ruling in favor of the Philippines and against Chinas historic rights to the South China Sea. This collection of academic essays examines many interpretations of international law on the legal status of the contested islands and rocks. Whats clear to all is that the failure to uphold international law and norms harms all claimants interests in the contested sea.