International Law and the Use of Force

International Law and the Use of Force

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International Law and the Use of Force brings together cases and materials on the law governing the resort to armed force (jus ad bellum) and the law governing the conduct of force (jus in bello). It provides a dynamic introduction for students, scholars, and practitioners. The book explores the United Nations Charter rules and the Hague and Geneva Conventions as central to regulating armed forces. There are also chapters on the historic development of international law on the use of force and important cases from the last ten years.

Contents:

  • The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and the United States' invasion of Panama
  • Introduction to international law and the use of force
  • Sources of international law relevant to the use of force
  • Institutions of international law relevant to the use of force
  • International law rules on the use of force
  • U.N. Charter
  • Statute of the International Court of Justice

ISBN

0316222836

Publication Date

1993

Publisher

Little, Brown and Company

City

Boston, Mass.

Keywords

International Law, Aggression, Intervention, Panama, Persian Gulf War, United Nations, Armed Forces

Disciplines

International Law | Law

International Law and the Use of Force

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