Renegotiation of the Just War Tradition and the Right to War in the Twenty-First Century

O'Driscoll, C. (2008) Renegotiation of the Just War Tradition and the Right to War in the Twenty-First Century. Palgrave Macmillan: New York. ISBN 978-0230605831

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Abstract

This book examines the manner by which the just war tradition has been invoked, engaged, and developed in the context of the war on terror. It pays particular attention to the questions of anticipatory war, humanitarian intervention, and punitive war, and looks to compare current thinking on these issues to classical ideas about when and how war might be justified. In doing so, it draws our attention to the renegotiation of the right to war that is taking place in the post-9/11 world, while also illuminating the stories of change, continuity, and contestation that underpin the ongoing development of the just war tradition.

Item Type:Books
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:O'Driscoll, Professor Cian
Authors: O'Driscoll, C.
Subjects:J Political Science > JC Political theory
J Political Science > JZ International relations
U Military Science > U Military Science (General)
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Politics
Research Group:HIstorical International Normative Theory
Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:978-0230605831
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