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Chinkin, C. M.

International law and new wars / Christine Chinkin and Mary Kaldor - xviii, 592 p. ; 24 cm

• Introduction
• Sovereignty and the authority to use force
• The relevance of international law
• Self-defence as a justification for war: the geo-political and war on terror models
• The humanitarian model for recourse to force
• How force is used – Weapons
• 'Post-conflict' and governance
• The liberal peace: peacemaking, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding
• Justice and accountability
• Second-generation human security
• What does human security require of international law?


ISBN: 9781107171213 9781316622094

LCCN: 2016035546

Subjects--Topical Terms:
War (International law)
Jurisdiction (International law)
Self-defense (International law)
Humanitarian law.

Dewey Class. No.: 341.6 CHI