Pre-emptive Self-Defence: 'In an age of international terrorism, the law on self-defence needs to be expanded to include the right to pre-emptive self-defence.'

An evaluation of arguments both for and against this proposition

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Security
Cover of the book Pre-emptive Self-Defence: 'In an age of international terrorism, the law on self-defence needs to be expanded to include the right to pre-emptive self-defence.' by Sebastian Plappert, GRIN Publishing
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Author: Sebastian Plappert ISBN: 9783640664634
Publisher: GRIN Publishing Publication: July 19, 2010
Imprint: GRIN Publishing Language: English
Author: Sebastian Plappert
ISBN: 9783640664634
Publisher: GRIN Publishing
Publication: July 19, 2010
Imprint: GRIN Publishing
Language: English

Essay from the year 2007 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict Studies, Security, grade: Distinction, Macquarie University, course: IRPG 842 Politics of International Law, language: English, abstract: This paper will argue against an expansion of international law to include an unrestricted doctrine of pre-emptive war in the legal conception of self-defence. In order to back this position arguments both for and against pre-emptive self-defence will be examined from a moral as well as practical point of view. After examining the nature of terrorist threats and current international law, this essay will focus on alternatives to and consequences of pre-emptive self-defence, before considering the limits of law and power in international relations.

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Essay from the year 2007 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict Studies, Security, grade: Distinction, Macquarie University, course: IRPG 842 Politics of International Law, language: English, abstract: This paper will argue against an expansion of international law to include an unrestricted doctrine of pre-emptive war in the legal conception of self-defence. In order to back this position arguments both for and against pre-emptive self-defence will be examined from a moral as well as practical point of view. After examining the nature of terrorist threats and current international law, this essay will focus on alternatives to and consequences of pre-emptive self-defence, before considering the limits of law and power in international relations.

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