The doctrines of US security policy
Subtitle: an evaluation under international law
By: Heiko Meiertons.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 314
ISBN-13: 9780521766487
Subjects: International law; National security -- Law and legislation -- United States; International law -- United States; United States -- Foreign relations -- Law and legislation
Description: Doctrines the U.S. has used for the conduct of foreign and security policy from the 19th century to present day are examined from an international lawyer's perspective. To what degree are the criteria for the use of force laid down in these doctrines consistent with the limitations of the use of force in international law? Which law-creating effects do these doctrines have? Answers to these questions are addressed, as well as: what effects these doctrines had, and continue to have on the development of international law; what influence a hegemonic power can exercise on the development of international law; and whether a hegemonic international law or imperial international law is currently emerging.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The early doctrines; title: The doctrines during the cold war period; title: The doctrines since 1991; title: Conclusion.