War, Aggression and Self-Defence

Product Description

Yoram Dinstein's seminal textbook is an essential guide to the legal issues of war and peace, armed attack, self-defence and enforcement measures taken under the aegis of the Security Council. This fourth edition incorporates new material on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, response to armed attacks by terrorists, recent resolutions adopted by the Security Council, and the latest pronouncements of the International Court of Justice. In addition, several new sections consider consent by States to the use of force (as expressed either ad hoc or by treaty); an armed attack by non-State actors; the various phases in the Gulf War up to the occupation of Iraq in 2003 and beyond; and immunities from jurisdiction.
Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #760112 in Books
* Published on: 2005-12-19
* Original language: English
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 376 pages

Editorial Reviews

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'Professor Dinstein's book is a significant publication. It is a wide-ranging study in three parts, covering respectively the legal nature of war, the illegality of war and exceptions to the prohibition of the use of force ...'. D. W. Bowett, British Yearbook of International Law '... a splendid tour d'horizon of the salient issues in this significant area of the law' American Journal of International Law 'This is ... an excellent book on a highly controversial topic.' The British Year Book of International Law '... [a] distinguished volume of admirable quality and incisiveness ... In sum, Dinstein has provided a splendid tour d'horizon of the salient issues in this significant area of the law. Practitioners and academics alike owe a debt of gratitude to this erudite and skilful scholar.' John H. McNeill, American Journal of International Law

Review
'Professor Dinstein's book is a significant publication. It is a wide-ranging study in three parts, covering respectively the legal nature of war, the illegality of war and exceptions to the prohibition of the use of force ...'. D. W. Bowett, British Yearbook of International Law

'... a splendid tour d'horizon of the salient issues in this significant area of the law' American Journal of International Law

'This is ... an excellent book on a highly controversial topic.' The British Year Book of International Law

'... [a] distinguished volume of admirable quality and incisiveness ... In sum, Dinstein has provided a splendid tour d'horizon of the salient issues in this significant area of the law. Practitioners and academics alike owe a debt of gratitude to this erudite and skilful scholar.' John H. McNeill, American Journal of International Law

About the Author
Dr Yoram Dinstein is the Yanowicz Professor of Human Rights at Tel Aviv University.