Advanced Introduction to International Conflict and Security Law

by Nigel D. White

Overview

Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.


Advanced Introduction to International Conflict and Security Law provides a concise and insightful guide to the key principles of international law governing peacetime security, the use of force, conflict and post-conflict situations. Nigel D. White explores the complex legal regimes that have been created to control the level of armaments, to limit the occasions when governments can use military force to mitigate the conduct of warfare and to build peace.


Key Features include:

• A comprehensive survey of the relevant international law

• In-depth coverage written in an accessible style, structured into short, focused chapters

• A combination of law, practice and politics that introduces the reader to the complexities of the law

• Detailed coverage of international legal regimes not normally gathered together in one place

• A critical evaluation of the direction, purposes and content of international conflict and security law, with particular reference to arms control, use of force, collective security, armed conflict, post-conflict situations and private security actors


Written in a sharp and engaging style this authoritative introduction provides a unique overview of international conflict and security law. It will be an essential resource for students and researchers in international law and international relations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783473526
Publisher:	Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication date:	04/28/2014
Series:	Elgar Advanced Introductions series
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Nigel D. White, School of Law, University of Nottingham, UK

Table of Contents

Contents: Preface 1. Basic Conditions of Peace and Security 2. Arms Control Law 3. The Use of Force in International Law 4. The Regulation of Private Violence 5. Collective Security Law 6. The Law of Armed Conflict 7. Post-conflict Law 8. Peace and Justice Index

Editorial Reviews

‘This is a very welcome publication by Professor Nigel White, an established expert in international conflict and security law. It is an excellent introduction to this area of law. The book is accessible and provides a comprehensive treatment of the subject matter. It represents a distinct contribution by offering a succinct but incisive appraisal of the law and practice in this area and should serve as an excellent source of reference for advanced students, academics and practitioners.’

Surya P. Subedi OBE

‘Professor White’s book is a helpful introduction for students to some of the most important legal controversies of our times. From 19th century self-defense doctrine to cyber war, the book covers the relevant topics in an accessible way, providing a good starting place for further research.’

Mary Ellen O’Connell

"The international law relating to state violence has developed in a fragmented manner. Nigel White offers an original and coherent analysis that guides us through the complex area of conflict and security. The book lucidly charts the rocky legal terrain, but it does not shy away from the political context, addressing also the legitimacy and effectiveness of the rules. This is an accessible and insightful volume."

— Professor Hilary Charlesworth

'In this brief but rich volume, Nigel White impressively brings together a number of disparate branches of international law to form a coherent whole. The book's main innovation is that it is organised around the question by whom the monopoly of violence is held under international law and how it is to be exercised. White writes in a lucid style, provides many telling examples and does not ignore the politics behind international conflict and security law.'

— Jan Klabbers

"This is a very welcome publication by Professor Nigel White, an established expert in international conflict and security law. It is an excellent introduction to this area of law. The book is accessible and provides a comprehensive treatment of the subject matter. It represents a distinct contribution by offering a succinct but incisive appraisal of the law and practice in this area and should serve as an excellent source of reference for advanced students, academics and practitioners."

— Surya P. Subedi OBE

"Professor White's book is a helpful introduction for students to some of the most important legal controversies of our times. From 19th century self-defense doctrine to cyber war, the book covers the relevant topics in an accessible way, providing a good starting place for further research."

— Mary Ellen O'Connell

‘Nigel White has provided a very worthwhile contribution to the literature on the law relating to armed conflict and arms control with his Advanced Introduction to International Conflict and Security Law . His book succeeds in combining in depth coverage of a broad range of topics with accessibility. It will be valuable in teaching (post) graduate level courses in the areas of law covered, including the law governing the use of force, the law of armed conflict and arms control regimes, as well as serving as a useful tool for researchers in those areas of the law. It also makes a number of interesting observations on how the law relates to policy and other considerations which will help the reader put the legal dimension of armed conflict into a broader perspective.’

T.D. Gill

‘Professor Nigel White is an established author in this field. The new edition of this book provides an authoritative, comprehensive yet succinct and up-to-date analysis of the law and practice in this area. I am happy to recommend this insightful and accessible book to those interested in conflict and security law.’

Surya P. Subedi

‘A highly accessible and insightful overview of international conflict and security law, written by one of the leading scholars in the field. Rather than focusing on black-letter law, White places the legal framework within its historical and political context, adding helpful and up-to-date illustrations along the way. Its distinct focus on human security as well as its comprehensiveness – also covering arms control and “post-conflict” law – make for an original publication that will be of great use to newcomers and habitués alike.’

Tom Ruys

‘The international law relating to state violence has developed in a fragmented manner. Nigel White offers an original and coherent analysis that guides us through the complex area of conflict and security. The book lucidly charts the rocky legal terrain, but it does not shy away from the political context, addressing also the legitimacy and effectiveness of the rules. This is an accessible and insightful volume.’

Professor Hilary Charlesworth

‘In this brief but rich volume, Nigel White impressively brings together a number of disparate branches of international law to form a coherent whole. The book's main innovation is that it is organised around the question by whom the monopoly of violence is held under international law and how it is to be exercised. White writes in a lucid style, provides many telling examples and does not ignore the politics behind international conflict and security law.’

Jan Klabbers