Anticipatory Action in Self-Defence - Essence and Limits under International Law (Paperback, 2011 ed.)

The legality of preemptive strikes is one of the most controversial questions of contemporary international law. At the core of this controversy stands the temporal dimension of self-defence: when and for how long can a state defend itself against an armed attack? Can it resort to armed force before such an attack occurs? Is anticipatory action covered by the rules of self-defence or should it be treated as a different concept? This book examines whether anticipatory action in self-defence is part of customary international law and, if so, under what conditions. The pre-Charter concept of anticipatory action is demarcated and then assessed against post-Charter state practice. Several instances of self-defence - both anticipatory and remedial - are examined to elucidate the rules governing the temporal dimension of the right. The Six-Day War (1967), the Israeli bombing of an Iraqi reactor (1981), the US invasion of Iraq (2003) and other instances of state practice are given thorough attention.

General

Imprint:	T.M.C. Asser Press
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	October 2014
First published:	2011
Authors:	Kinga Tibori Szabo
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	348
Edition:	2011 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-90-6704-996-2
Categories:	Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International humanitarian law
LSN:	90-6704-996-4
Barcode:	9789067049962

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