International Law and the Use of Force
- ISBN-10
- 0199239142
- ISBN-13
- 9780199239146
- Series
- International Law and the Use of Force
- Category
- Law
- Pages
- 455
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press on Demand
- Author
- Christine D. Gray
Description
This fully revised and updated second edition of International Law and the Use of Force explores the whole of the large and controversial subject of the use of force in international law- not only the use of force by states but also the role of the UN in peacekeeping and enforcement action, and the growing importance of regional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security.
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