The politics of justifying force the Suez crisis, the Iraq War, and international law
The potential engagement of British forces in military action often leads to intense public debate. This book assesses the public legal justifications for such operations. It critiques the idea that using international legal norms to justify decisions on the use of force will necessarily result in f...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2014, 2014
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | The potential engagement of British forces in military action often leads to intense public debate. This book assesses the public legal justifications for such operations. It critiques the idea that using international legal norms to justify decisions on the use of force will necessarily result in fewer instances of military intervention |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9780191766886 |