BookStation

The present monograph constitutes a full analysis of Just War Theory in every of its aspects, therefore the book constitutes a complete exposition of the corpus of International Law called Jus ad Bellum. Simultaneously, there is a chapter which explores Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflict, called Jus in Bello. This comprises the rules that should govern an armed conflict and is called humanitarian precisely because it aims at safeguarding humanitarian values and human rights in time of war. Consequently this book covers the Law of War in its entirety, both the Jus ad Bellum category - justifications of war -as well as the Jus in Bello category albeit only to some limited extent. Extensively analyzed are the following aspects of the Use of military Force: - Self-Defence in International Law

- Humanitarian Intervention - National Liberation Wars

- Pro-democracy intervention

- United Nations Peacekeeping and Peace-enforcement action

- Nuclear Weapons

- Law of Armed Conflict

- International Humanitarian Law

- Illegal Use of Force and Statehood Just War Theory, as this is analyzed in the monograph, presents a peculiarity. Not only the basic aspects of Jus ad Bellum are analyzed, but the theory of just war is developed in further depth. It is noteworthy that in a special first chapter reference is made to the way through which Thucydides has influenced the contemporary theory of just war, particularly the legal basis of humanitarian intervention. Consequently, the monograph may be seen as a useful tool for policy makers in the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the UK Ministry of Defence, the US State Department, the US Pentagon, for academics, for both undergraduate as well as postgraduate-doctoral students of International Law, International Relations and History (particularly History of Political Thought), who would like to study in depth certain aspects of international justice, international relations theory and diplomacy. The book will also be of particular use and reference to judges and advocates who appear before the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court at the Hague

Πηγή:εκδ.Νομική Βιβλιοθήκη