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OverviewIn Unbound in War?, Sean Richmond examines the influence and interpretation of international law in the use of force by two important but understudied countries, Canada and Britain, during two of the most significant conflicts since 1945, namely the Korean War and the Afghanistan Conflict. Through innovative application of sociological theories in International Relations (IR) and International Law (IL), and rigorous qualitative analysis of declassified documents and original interviews, the book advances a two-pronged argument. First, contrary to what some dominant IR perspectives might predict, international law can play four underappreciated roles when states use force. It helps constitute identity, regulate behaviour, legitimate certain actions, and structure the development of new rules. However, contrary to what many IL approaches might predict, it is unclear whether these effects are ultimately attributable to an obligatory quality in law. This ground-breaking argument promises to advance interdisciplinary debates and policy discussions in both IR and IL. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sean RichmondPublisher: University of Toronto Press Imprint: University of Toronto Press Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.560kg ISBN: 9781487503468ISBN 10: 1487503466 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 06 August 2021 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviews"""Focusing on concrete governmental decisions concerning the United Kingdom and Canada's participation in the Korean War and Afghanistan Conflict, Sean Richmond shows how a sense of obligation mattered. Decisions were not 'unbound' but shaped in many ways by international law. This study is a major contribution to the dialogue between international law and international relations. It takes competing theoretical positions and tests them empirically. We need more studies like this one.""--Stephen J. Toope, Vice-Chancellor, University of Cambridge ""Richmond's refreshingly empirical, interdisciplinary work offers new and important insights into the ways international law influences state participation in armed conflict. In doing so, it not only contributes to our historical understanding of two profoundly consequential conflicts, but also illuminates perennial debates in international relations and international legal theory, teaching us valuable lessons about the potential - indeed the very nature - of international law.""--John H. Currie, Professor of Law, University of Ottawa ""In a stunning rebuke to realist international relations scholars, Sean Richmond proves that international law constrains national leaders as they decide when and how to go to war.""--Michael Byers, Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law, University of British Columbia" Focusing on concrete governmental decisions concerning the United Kingdom and Canada's participation in the Korean War and Afghanistan Conflict, Sean Richmond shows how a sense of obligation mattered. Decisions were not 'unbound' but shaped in many ways by international law. This study is a major contribution to the dialogue between international law and international relations. It takes competing theoretical positions and tests them empirically. We need more studies like this one. - Stephen J. Toope, Vice-Chancellor, University of Cambridge In a stunning rebuke to realist international relations scholars, Sean Richmond proves that international law constrains national leaders as they decide when and how to go to war. - Michael Byers, Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law, University of British Columbia Richmond's refreshingly empirical, interdisciplinary work offers new and important insights into the ways international law influences state participation in armed conflict. In doing so, it not only contributes to our historical understanding of two profoundly consequential conflicts, but also illuminates perennial debates in international relations and international legal theory, teaching us valuable lessons about the potential - indeed the very nature - of international law. - John H. Currie, Professor of Law, University of Ottawa Author InformationSean Richmond is a lawyer and instructor in the Department of Law and Legal Studies at Carleton University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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