Law, Morality, and International Armed Intervention: The United Nations and ECOWAS

by Mourtada Deme

Overview

International law is often manipulated in the debate about humanitarian intervention. The Liberian case provides an opportunity to challenge the UN and The Economic Community of West African States' (ECOWAS') new approach. ECOWAS and the UN's justifications for moving away from the current norms are flawed. No enlightened person would disagree with the values of peace, democracy, human rights, and economic development. This book, however, explores whether these goals be pursued within the current framework or outside it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415975957
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/06/2005
Series:	African Studies
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

Mourtada Deme is an international lawyer educated at the University of Bordeaux, France. Received Ph.D. at Boston University. Teaches at University of Rhodes Island and research fellow for the International Consortium for Law and Development at Boston University. Currently an independent consultant for various international agencies in Washington DC and New York.

Table of Contents

List of AbbreviationsForeword by Robert Jackson Preface Introduction 1: Humanitarian Intervention vs. Resilient Sovereignty 2: Bold Rhetoric Ambivalent Action 3: Regional Security and Regional Machination 4: The Foreign Policy of Lips 5: Regional Approach: Speculation and Realities 6: Government Legitimacy versus Armed Intervention Conclusion NotesBibliography Index