The persistent advocate and the use of force
Subtitle: the impact of the United States upon the jus ad bellum in the post-Cold War era
By: Christian Henderson
Series: Ashgate international law series
Publisher: Ashgate Pub.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Farnham, Surrey, England; Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 211
ISBN-13: 9781409401735; 9781409401742
Subjects: United Nations. Security Council; Preemptive attack (Military science); War on Terrorism, 2001-2009; Foreign relations; Just war doctrine; Self-defense (International law); Military policy; United Nations
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Assessing impact upon the jus ad bellum; title: The functioning of the United Nations collective security system : the authorization technique; title: The unilateral determination of authority to use force under the auspices of the Security Council (I) : the revival of authority; title: The unilateral determination of authority to use force under the auspices of the Security Council (II) : enforcing the collective will; title: Self-defence and terrorism : the harbouring standard of attribution; title: The doctrine of pre-emptive self-defence; title: Conclusion.