A broad-ranging introduction to the theory, practice and politics of humanitarian intervention in the contemporary world. Recent events in Libya and Syria have propelled humanitarian intervention to the top of the international political agenda. This book provides the definitive introduction to the key issues and theories surrounding this important and popular area of study.
Contains case studies on Dafur, Iraq, Kosovo, Rwanda and new to the second edition Libya
Each chapter is supported with helpful learning aids, including information boxes, a guide to further reading and end of chapter questions
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Fully updated and includes a new chapter on Libya and the Arab Spring
Chapters on theory modernised to reflect changes in scholarship
Aidan Hehir
Darfur Just War human rights international law international relations intervention law politics