International Law on the Maintenance of Peace: Jus Contra Bellum
This
book offers a comprehensive study into the use of force and the
maintenance of peace in international relations. Whilst rooted in public
international law, it also approaches the question from different
angles, including its historical evolution and its sociological
environment. The competences and practice of the UN and of regional
organizations in the maintenance of peace are examined before the focus
is shifted to the inter-State level, the main non-use of force rule and
its claimed or recognized exceptions. Robert Kolb analyzes each of these
rules separately, before concluding with insightful reflections on the
current state-of-play and considerations for the future of this branch
of the law.
