The conceit of humanitarian intervention:

"There is a veritable cottage industry of books on humanitarian intervention (the use of military force to stop atrocities) and the vast majority favors the project. The Conceit of Humanitarian Intervention challenges this consensus by pointing up the strategic, legal, and ethical problems asso...

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Main Author: Menon, Rajan 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2016
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Online Access:UER01
Summary:"There is a veritable cottage industry of books on humanitarian intervention (the use of military force to stop atrocities) and the vast majority favors the project. The Conceit of Humanitarian Intervention challenges this consensus by pointing up the strategic, legal, and ethical problems associated with it. The book also disputes the claim that humanitarian intervention, particularly as manifested in the doctrine of "The Responsibility to Protect," has become a universal norm that offers a comprehensive and effective solution to mass killing"...
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:9780199384877
9780199384884

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