The Legitimate Use of Military Force (Justice, International Law and Global Security)

Contents......Page 6
List of Contributors......Page 8
Introduction......Page 10
PART I: PERSPECTIVES ON JUST WAR DOCTRINE, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, AND ARMED CONFLICT......Page 12
1 Theocentric Natural Law and Just War Doctrine......Page 14
2 Anthropocentric Natural Law and its Implications for International Relations and Armed Conflict......Page 38
3 The Rejection of Natural Law and its Implications for International Relations and Armed Conflict......Page 72
PART II: INTERNATIONAL LAW AND THE CUSTOMARY PRINCIPLES UNDERPINNING THE LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT......Page 106
4 Preemption and Preventive War......Page 108
5 The Development of International Humanitarian Law and the Continued Relevance of Custom......Page 126
6 The Martens Clause and Military Necessity......Page 144
7 The Principle of Distinction: Beyond an Obligation of Customary International Humanitarian Law......Page 170
8 The Principle of Proportionality......Page 198
9 Hors de Combat: Post-September 11 Challenges to the Rules......Page 228
10 Occupation Responsibilities and Constraints......Page 272
11 Conclusion......Page 292
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D......Page 299
G......Page 300
H......Page 301
I......Page 302
L......Page 304
N......Page 305
P......Page 306
S......Page 307
U......Page 308
Z......Page 309