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OverviewDespite recent attempts by scholars to examine the absolute prohibition of threats of force under Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, threats remain a largely un-chartered area in international law when compared with actual uses of force. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach and drawing on the works of strategic literature and international relations theory, this book examines the theoretical nature behind a threat of force in order to inform and explain why and how the normative structure operates in the way it does. The core of the book addresses whether Article 2(4) is adequately suited to the current international climate and, if not, whether an alternative means of rethinking Article 2(4) would provide a better solution. Francis Grimal also addresses two other fundamental issues within the realm of threats of force that remain largely unexplored in present literature. Firstly, the interrelationship between threats of force and self-defence -- would a state have to suffer an armed attack before threatening force in self-defence or could it threaten force pre-emptively? Can a state lawfully use a threat of force as a means of self-defence rather than force under the present Charter system? Finally, the book explores the point at which a state pursuing nuclear capabilities may breach Article 2(4) with particular reference to both North Korean and Iranian efforts to pursue nuclear technology. This topical book will be of great interest not only to scholars and postgraduates in international law but also to academics and students across several fields due to its interdisciplinary approach including strategic studies and international relations theories. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Francis GrimalPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.600kg ISBN: 9780415609852ISBN 10: 0415609852 Pages: 236 Publication Date: 21 November 2012 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'Dr Grimal is to be commended for a thought-provoking and scholarly contribution to the debate' - Peter Slinn for The Denning Law Journal 2013 Vol 25 pp 263-264 'Dr Grimal is to be commended for a thought-provoking and scholarly contribution to the debate' - Peter Slinn for The Denning Law Journal (2013, Vol 25, pp 263-264 ) 'The author's analysis is comprehensive, his approach is solid and his attempt to (re)define the concept of threats of force is admirably well grounded in practical examples and a broad theoretical base.' - Karen Hulme for the Netherlands International Law Review (Vol 60, Issue 3, December 2013) Author InformationFrancis Grimal is Lecturer in Law at the University of Buckingham, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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