International Law and the Use of Force: A Documentary and Reference Guide
- ISBN-10
- 0313362602
- ISBN-13
- 9780313362606
- Series
- International Law and the Use of Force
- Category
- Law
- Pages
- 328
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-11-25
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Authors
- Shirley V. Scott, Anthony John Billingsley, Christopher Michaelsen
Description
This book is a discussion of key documents that explain the development, current status, and relevance of the international law governing the initiation of military hostilities. • Includes 40 excerpts of original documents on the use of force, including the International Court of Justice advisory opinion on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons; statements by the presidents of Tanzania and Uganda outlining their policies towards their dispute over domestic repression in Uganda and Ugandan incursions into Tanzanian territory; and the presidential address to the nation on the commencement of military operations in Afghanistan • Presents 83 photographs, cartoons, and portraits illustrating the characters, events, and developments pertaining to the legality of the use of force • Offers a select bibliography of books, journal articles, and electronic sources of information on the international law concerning the use of force, its evolution and contemporary relevance • Includes 57 enlivening sidebars, including factoids, short snippets from related documents, `In History' and `Did You Know?'
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