George P. Fletcher, Jens David Ohlin

Defending Humanity (eBook, ePUB)

When Force is Justified and Why

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This provocative book offers a groundbreaking theory on the legality of war, providing clear guidelines for evaluating these interventions. The authors suggest going back to the domestic criminal law concepts upon which the U.N. Charter was originally based--in particular, the concept of "legitimate defense"--which encompasses not only self-defense but defense of others. The book explains how the concept of legitimate defense will enable political leaders, courts, and scholars to see the solid basis under international law for states to intervene with force--not just to protect themselves but also to defend other nations.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780199927050
• Artikelnr.: 38172968

Autorenporträt

George P. Fletcher, Professor of Law at Columbia University, is one of the preeminent scholars of criminal law in the English language. His Rethinking Criminal Law (OUP 2000) and The Grammar of Criminal Law (OUP 2007) are regarded as the leading works in the theory of criminal law and comparative criminal law. Jens David Ohlin is Assistant Professor of Law at Cornell University. He is an expert in international criminal law and has published articles on subjects ranging from genocide, war crimes, conspiracy, international law and human rights.