The Use of Force and International Law

This book is a contemporary, comprehensive, and accessible text on the use of force and international law suitable for a range of audiences.

Christian Henderson (Author)

9781107692008, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 10 May 2018

438 pages, 1 b/w illus.
24.5 x 17.4 x 2.1 cm, 0.9 kg

'The Use of Force and International Law is a book that o?ers signi?cant coverage of the topic without falling into the trap of being overly dense, meeting its primary goal of acting as an introduction for those who are new to the subject while also providing analysis at a level that will inform the work of established ad bellum scholars. It soon will be appearing on the reading lists for my students.' James A. Green, International and Comparative Law Quarterly

The Use of Force and International Law offers an authoritative overview of international law governing the resort to force. Looking through the prism of the contemporary challenges that this area of international law faces, including technology, sovereignty, actors, compliance and enforcement, this book addresses key aspects of international law in this area: the general breadth and scope of the prohibition of force, what is meant by 'force', the use of force through the UN and regional organisations, the use of force in peacekeeping operations, the right of self-defence and the customary limitations upon this right, forcible intervention in civil conflicts, and the controversial doctrine of humanitarian intervention. Suitable for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, academics and practitioners, The Use of Force and International Law offers a contemporary, comprehensive and accessible treatment of the subject.

Part I. The Prohibition of the Threat or Use of Force: 1. The general breadth and scope of the prohibition
2. The meaning of 'force'
Part II. The Use of Force in the Context of Collective Security: 3. The use of force under the auspices of the United Nations
4. Issues in relation to authorisation by the UN Security Council
5. Peacekeeping and the use of force
Part III. The Use of Force in Self-Defence: 6. General aspects of the right of self-defence
7. Preventative self-defence
8. Self-defence against non-state actors
Part IV. Forcible Intervention in Situations of Civil Unrest: 9. Consent to intervention and intervention in civil wars
10. The doctrine of humanitarian intervention
Conclusions
Index.

Subject Areas: Human rights & civil liberties law [LNDC], International humanitarian law [LBBS], Public international law [LBB], International law [LB]