The Legitimate Use of Military Force

Throughout human history, scholars, statesmen and military leaders have attempted to define what constitutes the legitimate use of armed force by one community against another. This volume brings together an internationally recognized team of scholars to explore the philosophical and societal foundations of just war tradition.

Contents: Introduction, Howard M. Hensel; Part I Perspectives on Just War Doctrine, International Relations, and Armed Conflict: Theocentric natural law and just war doctrine, Howard M. Hensel; Anthropocentric natural law and its implications for international relations and armed conflict, Howard M. Hensel; The rejection of natural law and its implications for international relations and armed conflict, Howard M. Hensel. Part II International Law and the Customary Principles Underpinning the Law of Armed Conflict: Preemption and preventive war, Gregory A. Raymond and Charles W. Kegley Jr; The development of international humanitarian law and the continued relevance of custom, Jean-Marie Henckaerts; The Martens clause and military necessity, Mika Nishimura Hayashi; The principle of distinction: beyond an obligation of customary international humanitarian law, Jean-FranÃ
ois Quéguiner; The principle of proportionality, A.P.V. Rogers; Hors de combat: post-September 11 challenges to the rules, Avril McDonald; Occupation responsibilities and constraints, Charles Garraway; Conclusion, Howard M. Hensel; Index.