University of Kabianga

Defending humanity :

Fletcher, George P.

Defending humanity : when force is justified and why / George P. Fletcher and Jens David Ohlin. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. - xvi, 268 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-257) and index.

Murder among nations -- How to talk about self-defense -- A theory of legitimate defense -- The six elements of legitimate defense -- Excusing international aggression -- Humanitarian intervention -- Preemptive and preventitive wars -- The collective dimension of war.

9780199757213

2007033110


War.
War--Causes.
Intervention (International law)
Preemptive attack (Military science)
Security, International.

JZ6385 / .F54 2008