David Armstrong is Professor of International Relations, Department of Politics, University of Exeter.
Theo Farrell is Reader in War in the Modern World, Department of War Studies, King's College London.
Bice Maiguashca is Lecturer in Politics, Department of Politics, University of Exeter.
1. Notes on contributors; 2. Introduction David Armstrong and Theo Farrell;
3. Legitimacy and the use of force: can the circle be squared? Andrew
Hurrell; 4. Legality and legitimacy: the quest for principled felxibility
and restraint Richard Falk; 5. Not yet havoc: geopolitical change and the
international rules on military force Michael Byers; 6. Liberal hierarchy
and the license to use force Christian Reus-Smit; 7. The age of liberal
wars Lawrence Freedman; 8. Force, legitimacy, success and Iraq David
Campbell; 9. War and international relations: a military historical
perspective on force and legitimacy Jeremy Black; 10. The judgement of war:
on the idea of legitimate force in world politics Nicholas Rengger; 11.
Discourses of difference: civilians, combatants and compliance with the
laws of wars Helen M. Kinsella; 12. Fights about rules: the role efficiacy
and power in changing multilateralism Martha Finnemore; 13. Peacekeeping
and enforcement action in Africa: the role of Europe and the obligations of
multilateralism Christine Gray; 14. Dead or alive: American vengeance goes
global Michael Sherry.
