The law against war : the prohibition on the use of force in contemporary international law /: the prohibition on the use of force in contemporary international law. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: Droit contre la guerre.
• Further Information: Note: Olivier Corten ; with a foreword by Bruno Simma ; translation by Christopher Sutcliffe.
• Other Names: Corten, Olivier; Simma, Bruno; Corten, Olivier
• Contents: Introduction -- A choice of method -- What do "use of force" and "threat of force" mean? -- Do the prohibition of the use of force and self-defence apply to nonstate actors? -- Can circumstances precluding unlawfulness be invoked to justify a use of force? -- Intervention by invitation -- Intervention authorised by the UN Security Council -- Self-defence -- A right of humanitarian intervention? -- Conclusion.
• Publisher Details: Oxford Portland, Or : Hart Pub
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xix, 569 pages)
• Subjects: 341.6; War (International law); Neutrality; Self-defense; LAW -- International; Neutrality; Self-defense; War (International law); Gewaltverbot; Völkerrecht; Krieg; Oorlogsrecht; Internationaal recht; Militaire interventie; Geweld; Krieg; Law; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781847316059; 1847316050; 1283059568; 9781283059565
• Related ISBNs: 9781841139425; 1841139424
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 555-557) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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