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A singular development of the post Cold-War era is the use of military force to protect human beings. From Rwanda to Kosovo, Sierra Leone to East Timor, and more recently Libya to Côte d'Ivoire, soldiers have rescued some civilians in some of the world's most notorious war zones. Could more be saved? Drawing on over two decades of research, Thomas G. Weiss answers "yes" and provides a persuasive introduction to the theory and practice of humanitarian intervention in the modern world. He examines A singular development of the post Cold-War era is the use of military force to protect human beings. From Rwanda to Kosovo, Sierra Leone to East Timor, and more recently Libya to Côte d'Ivoire, soldiers have rescued some civilians in some of the world's most notorious war zones. Could more be saved? Drawing on over two decades of research, Thomas G. Weiss answers "yes" and provides a persuasive introduction to the theory and practice of humanitarian intervention in the modern world. He examines political, ethical, legal, strategic, economic, and operational dimensions and uses a wide range of cases to highlight key debates and controversies. The updated and expanded second edition of this succinct and highly accessible survey is neither celebratory nor complacent. The author locates the normative evolution of what is increasingly known as "the responsibility to protect" in the context of the global war on terror, UN debates, and such international actions as Libya. The result is an engaging exploration of the current dilemmas and future challenges for robust international humanitarian action in the twenty-first century. Political Science, Social & Cultural Studies, Humanitarian Intervention~~ Gareth Evans, Thomas G. Weiss~~Political Science~~Social & Cultural Studies~~9780745660684, en, Humanitarian Intervention, Gareth Evans, Thomas G. Weiss, 9780745660684, Polity, 04/24/2013, , , , Polity, 04/24/2013<

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A singular development of the post Cold-War era is the use ofmilitary force to protect human beings. From Rwanda to Kosovo,Sierra Leone to East Timor, and more recently Libya to Côted`Ivoire, soldiers have rescued some civilians in some of theworld`s most notorious war zones. Could more be saved Drawing onover two decades of research, Thomas G. Weiss answers `yes` andprovides a persuasive introduction to the theory and practice ofhumanitarian intervention in the modern world. He examinespolitical, ethical, legal, strategic, economic, and operationaldimensions and uses a wide range of cases to highlight key debatesand controversies. Humanitarian Intervention: A singular development of the post Cold-War era is the use ofmilitary force to protect human beings. From Rwanda to Kosovo,Sierra Leone to East Timor, and more recently Libya to Côted`Ivoire, soldiers have rescued some civilians in some of theworld`s most notorious war zones. Could more be saved Drawing onover two decades of research, Thomas G. Weiss answers `yes` andprovides a persuasive introduction to the theory and practice ofhumanitarian intervention in the modern world. He examinespolitical, ethical, legal, strategic, economic, and operationaldimensions and uses a wide range of cases to highlight key debatesand controversies. Kriegs- u. Friedensforschung Political Science Political Systems Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Social Policy Social Policy & Welfare Sozialpolitik Sozialpolitik u. Wohlfahrt War & Peace Studies, John Wiley & Sons<

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A singular development of the post Cold-War era is the use ofmilitary force to protect human beings. From Rwanda to Kosovo,Sierra Leone to East Timor, and more recently Libya to Côted´Ivo… More...

A singular development of the post Cold-War era is the use ofmilitary force to protect human beings. From Rwanda to Kosovo,Sierra Leone to East Timor, and more recently Libya to Côted´Ivoire, soldiers have rescued some civilians in some of theworld´s most notorious war zones. Could more be saved? Drawing onover two decades of research, Thomas G. Weiss answers ´´yes´´ andprovides a persuasive introduction to the theory and practice ofhumanitarian intervention in the modern world. He examinespolitical, ethical, legal, strategic, economic, and operationaldimensions and uses a wide range of cases to highlight key debatesand controversies. The updated and expanded second edition of this succinct andhighly accessible survey is neither celebratory nor complacent. Theauthor locates the normative evolution of what is increasinglyknown as ´´the responsibility to protect´´ in the context of theglobal war on terror, UN debates, and such international actions asLibya. The result is an engaging exploration of the currentdilemmas and future challenges for robust internationalhumanitarian action in the twenty-first century. Humanitarian Intervention eBook ePUB 24.04.2013 eBooks>Fremdsprachige eBooks>Englische eBooks>Sach- & Fachthemen, John Wiley & Sons Inc, .201<

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A singular development of the post Cold-War era is the use ofmilitary force to protect human beings. From Rwanda to Kosovo,Sierra Leone to East Timor, and more recently Libya to Côted´Ivo… More...

A singular development of the post Cold-War era is the use ofmilitary force to protect human beings. From Rwanda to Kosovo,Sierra Leone to East Timor, and more recently Libya to Côted´Ivoire, soldiers have rescued some civilians in some of theworld´s most notorious war zones. Could more be saved? Drawing onover two decades of research, Thomas G. Weiss answers ´´yes´´ andprovides a persuasive introduction to the theory and practice ofhumanitarian intervention in the modern world. He examinespolitical, ethical, legal, strategic, economic, and operationaldimensions and uses a wide range of cases to highlight key debatesand controversies. The updated and expanded second edition of this succinct andhighly accessible survey is neither celebratory nor complacent. Theauthor locates the normative evolution of what is increasinglyknown as ´´the responsibility to protect´´ in the context of theglobal war on terror, UN debates, and such international actions asLibya. The result is an engaging exploration of the currentdilemmas and future challenges for robust internationalhumanitarian action in the twenty-first century. Humanitarian Intervention eBook eBooks>Fremdsprachige eBooks>Englische eBooks>Sach- & Fachthemen, John Wiley & Sons Inc<

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A singular development of the post Cold-War era is the use ofmilitary force to protect human beings. From Rwanda to Kosovo,Sierra Leone to East Timor, and more recently Libya to Côted´Ivo… More...

A singular development of the post Cold-War era is the use ofmilitary force to protect human beings. From Rwanda to Kosovo,Sierra Leone to East Timor, and more recently Libya to Côted´Ivoire, soldiers have rescued some civilians in some of theworld´s most notorious war zones. Could more be saved? Drawing onover two decades of research, Thomas G. Weiss answers ´´yes´´ andprovides a persuasive introduction to the theory and practice ofhumanitarian intervention in the modern world. He examinespolitical, ethical, legal, strategic, economic, and operationaldimensions and uses a wide range of cases to highlight key debatesand controversies. The updated and expanded second edition of this succinct andhighly accessible survey is neither celebratory nor complacent. Theauthor locates the normative evolution of what is increasinglyknown as ´´the responsibility to protect´´ in the context of theglobal war on terror, UN debates, and such international actions asLibya. The result is an engaging exploration of the currentdilemmas and future challenges for robust internationalhumanitarian action in the twenty-first century. Humanitarian Intervention eBook eBooks>Fremdsprachige eBooks>Englische eBooks>Sach- & Fachthemen, Wiley John + Sons<