Chinkin, C. M.,

International law and new wars / Christine Chinkin, Mary Kaldor. - Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2017. - xviii, 592 p. ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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?

9781107171213 (hardback) 9781316622094 (paperback)

2016035546


Humanitarian law.
Jurisdiction (International law)
Peace-building.
Reconciliation.
Security, International.
Self-defense (International law)
War (International law)
LAW / International.

KZ6385 / .C447 2017

341.6