Defending humanity : when force is justified and why / George P. Fletcher and Jens David Ohlin.

Author/creator Fletcher, George P.
Other author Ohlin, Jens David.
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Descriptionxvi, 268 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Murder among nations -- How to talk about self-defense -- A theory of legitimate defense -- The six elements of legitimate defense -- Excusing international aggression -- Humanitarian intervention -- Preemptive and preventitive wars -- The collective dimension of war.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 219-257) and index.
LCCN 2007033110
ISBN9780195183085 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN0195183088 (hardback : alk. paper)