Necessity and proportionality in international peace and security law
There are legal limits on the circumstances under which states may use military force to address a perceived or actual threat. The concepts of necessity and proportionality are central to these limitations imposed by the law. This text explores the many ways in which necessity and proportionality ar...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
2020, 2020
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| Series: | The Lieber studies / The Lieber studies
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | There are legal limits on the circumstances under which states may use military force to address a perceived or actual threat. The concepts of necessity and proportionality are central to these limitations imposed by the law. This text explores the many ways in which necessity and proportionality arise in the law on the modern battlefield, which is rapidly changing, complex, and ambiguous |
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| Item Description: | Also issued in print: 2020 |
| Physical Description: | 488 pages |
| ISBN: | 9780197537404 |