The Persistent Advocate and the Use of Force : The Impact of the United States Upon the Jus Ad Bellum in the Post-Cold War Era (Paperback)

Contents: Foreword, Nigel D. White; Preface; Introduction; Assessing impact upon the jus ad bellum; Part I The Use of Force Under the Auspices of the United Nations Security Council: The functioning of the United Nations collective security system: the authorization technique; The unilateral determination of authority to use force under the auspices of the Security Council (I) the revival of authority; The unilateral determination of authority to use force under the auspices of the Security Council (II): enforcing the collective will. Part II The Use of Force in Self-Defence: Self-defence and terrorism: the harbouring standard of attribution; The doctrine of pre-emptive self-defence; Conclusion; Postscript; Index.