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title = "Humanitarian Intervention in World Politics",
abstract = "Non-intervention is commonly understood as the norm in international society, but should military intervention be permissible when governments massively violate the human rights of their citizens, are unable to prevent such violations, or if states have collapsed into civil war and anarchy? This is the guiding question addressed in this chapter. International law forbids the use of force except for purposes of self-defence and collective enforcement action authorized by the UN Security Council (UNSC). The challenge posed by humanitarian intervention is whether it also should be exempted from the general ban on the use of force. This chapter examines arguments for and against forcible humanitarian intervention. The theoretical analysis is explored in relation to humanitarian intervention during the 1990s and the war on terror. The final section focuses on The Responsibility to Protect, an important attempt to address this challenge.",
author = "Nicholas Wheeler",
note = "Wheeler, Nicholas; Bellamy, Alex, 'Humanitarian Intervention in World Politics', in The Globalization of World Politics : an Introduction to International Relations, eds., John Baylis, Steve Smith (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008), pp. 522-539 Established market leader with an impressive line-up of international contributors who are experts in their fields. Maps on to introductory courses, spanning history, theory, structures and processes, and international issues. Carefully edited by John Baylis, Steve Smith and Patricia Owens to ensure an integrated and coherent style throughout the book. Highly accessible and student-friendly text with excellent learning features throughout, including numerous boxes, figures, tables and maps, case studies and questions. Comprehensive Online Resource Centre including test bank, PowerPoint slides, case studies, multiple choice questions, video clips, i-casts of contributors and a news feed. New to this edition: 3 new chapters on the changing nature of war, human security, and international ethics. Each chapter includes a 400-word case study. Now in its fourth edition, this internationally successful title has been fully revised and updated in light of recent developments in world politics, with new chapters on the changing nature of war, human security, and international ethics. A comprehensive introduction to international relations, it is ideally suited to students coming to the subject for the first time.",
year = "2008",
language = "English",
pages = "522--539",
booktitle = "The Globalization of World Politics : an Introduction to International Relations",
publisher = "Oxford University Press",
address = "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland",
}