War, Torture, and Terrorism: Rethinking the Rules of International Security
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Introduction: Rules And International Security: Dilemmas Of A New World Order / Anthony F. Lang, Jr. -- Part I: Rules And Practices -- 2. Rules For Torture? / Nicholas Onuf -- 3. Contextualizing Torture: Rules And Conventions In The Roman Digest / Jill Harries -- 4. Is Torture Ever Justified? Torture, Rights And Rules From Northern Ireland To Iraq / Caroline Kennedy-pipe And Andre Mumford -- Part Ii: Rules And Legitimacy -- 5. Cannon Before Canon: The Dynamics Of Ad Bellum Rule Change / Janne Haaland Matlary -- 6. Preventive War 'à L'américaine': In The Fog Of Norms / Ariel Colonomos -- Part Iii: Rules And Regulations -- 7. Technology Change, Rule Change And The Law Of Armed Conflict / Michael E. Smith -- 8. Rules And The Evolution Of International Nuclear Order / William Walker -- Part Iv: Rules And Responsibility -- 9. International Rules, Custom, And The Crime Of Aggression / Larry May -- 10. Truth Commissions And Rules: Justice And Peace / Mario I. Aguilar -- Part V: Questioning Rules -- 11. Absolute Ends And Dynamic Rules: Being Political As Human Beings / Amanda Russell Beattie -- 12. Inter Arma, Silent Leges? The Political Community, Supreme Emergency And The Rules Of War / Nicholas Rengger. Edited By Anthony F. Lang, Jr. And Amanda Russell Beattie. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the tension between established international legal frameworks and the evolving, often violent, realities of modern global security. The editors, Amanda Beattie and Anthony F. Lang, Jr., curate a collection of essays from diverse scholars to examine how rules governing war, torture, and terrorism are challenged by contemporary political crises. By analyzing historical precedents alongside modern conflicts, the contributors argue that the legitimacy of international norms is constantly being renegotiated in the face of state-sponsored violence and technological advancement.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Historical analysis of torture conventions from the Roman Digest to modern conflicts in Iraq and Northern Ireland.
- Theoretical frameworks regarding the legitimacy of preventive war and the dynamics of rule change.
- Examination of the intersection between technological evolution and the law of armed conflict.
- Critical perspectives on the role of truth commissions and the legal definition of aggression in international order.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this collection as a rigorous academic resource for students and practitioners of international law and political theory. Readers frequently note the dense, scholarly nature of the prose, which provides a comprehensive look at the ethical dilemmas inherent in global governance.
Page Count:
214
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203888456
ISBN-13:
9780203888452
Security Studies
War
International relations
Terrorism
Human rights
International Law
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