New to this edition
Readership: Scholars and students working in international law and international relations. Practitioners, diplomats, and policy-makers.
Christine Gray, Professor in International Law, University of Cambridge and Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge
Review(s) from previous edition"The detailed arguments and broad conclusions draw[n] stand fair and square. - Royal United Services Institute Journal, 1 April 2002
"... the book's appearance at this critical moment for the law regulating the use of force is most welcome, especially for students ... a helpful reference." - Mary Ellen O'Connell, The American Journal of International Law
"Comprehensive, easy to read, up-to-date, and informed." - Ilias Bantekas, University of Westminster
"This book provides students of international law and international relations with a highly accessible, thoroughly expert analysis of the rules governing when states may resort to military force. I would not want to teach without it." - Michael Byers, Professor of Law, Duke University
1: Law and Force 2: The Prohibition of the Use of Force 3: Invitation and Intervention: Civil Wars and the Use of Force 4: Self-defence 5: Collective Self-defence 6: The Use of Force against Terrorism: a New War for a New Century 7: The UN and the Use of Force 8: Security Council Authorization for Member States to Use Force 9: Regional peacekeeping and Enforcement Action
