Book Reviews Aughterson, E.P. Extradition: Australian Law and Procedure. Sydney: The Law Book Company Limited, 1995. Pp. l, 288. Index. $155 hardback; $75 paper. In an era when international and municipal law are increasingly being seen as convergent, this book deftly negotiates the interrelationship between the practice and instruments of international law and those of Australian law. The book's structure is conventional yet functional, moving from history and sources; through treaties and legislation, related procedures of asylum and deportation; on to extradition offences, grounds for denial and procedure. It concludes with chapters focused exclusively on Australian issues. The political offences exception is treated in some depth, with an alternative approach proposed, based on the ever-popular principle of proportionality. The international market for the book may be a little obscure, although as a comparative study it would be extremely useful to the international lawyer. From the latter perspective, a minor weakness is the over-inclusion of judgment quotations, rather than case citations, to support propositions of Australian law. There is a careful and confident examination of extradition law, which shows the author's extensive knowledge of the subject. Mention is even made of recent archaeological surveys indicating the existence of extradition arrangements dating back as far as the Assyrians. Deborah Cass The Australian National University
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