International law and the use of force /
Christine Gray.
- Oxford, etc. : Oxford University Press, 2000.
- xii, 243 p. ; 24 cm.
- Foundations of public international law .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ch. 1. Law and force -- Ch. 2. The prohibition of the use of force -- Ch. 3. Invitation and intervention: civil wars and the use of force -- Ch. 4. Self-defence -- Ch. 5. Collective self-defence -- Ch. 6. The UN and the use of force -- Ch. 7. Regional peacekeeping and enforcement action.
This book looks at the use of force in international law; it examines not only the use of force by states but also the role of the UN and regional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security. Author Christine Gray focuses on state practice in light of doctrinal debates.
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Intervention (International law) Aggression (International law) International police