International law and ethnic conflict
By: edited by David Wippman.
Contributors: Wippman, David, 1954-
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Ithaca, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 354
Subjects: International law.; Ethnic conflict.
Description: The contributors to this book examine the various roles international law and international institutions play in dealing with ethnic conflict.

International Law and Ethnic Conflict first covers general philosophical, historical, and cultural issues arising from attempts to apply international law to ethnic conflict. The authors assess the legitimacy of demands based on group identity, the legal rights of ethnic groups, the validity of various entitlement claims, and the meaning of statehood.

They then consider the institutional and policy responses of international organizations and states in their attempts to deal with ethnic conflict and analyze the extent to which various forms of intervention prove successful. In what ways, the authors ask, might international law limit the use of force, tighten prohibitions on genocide, strengthen protection for refugees, and reevaluate standards of citizenship and ethnic identity?
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.