Institutionalizing the just war /

Buchanan, Allen E., 1948-

Institutionalizing the just war / Allen Buchanan. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2018. - x, 321 pages ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Institutionalizing the just war -- A richer Jus Ad Bellum -- Institutional legitimacy -- Reciprocal institutional legitimation -- The internal legitimacy of humanitarian intervention -- Reforming the law of humanitarian intervention -- Justifying preventive war, institutionally -- Precommitment regimes for intervention.

"This book provides a new approach to theorizing the morality of war. It argues that sound moral principles regarding war-making must take into account the fact that the validity of moral principles regarding war-making can depend upon existing institutions and potential feasible institutional innovations."--Provided by publisher.

9780190878436 (hardcover)

2017052762


Just war doctrine.
Intervention (International law)

U22 / .B83 2018

172/.42