War, aggression, and self-defense

by Yoram Dinstein

"Yoram Dinstein's book is a guide to the legal issues of war and peace, armed attack and self-defense. This third edition incorporates new materials on the Kosovo air campaign, "humanitarian intervention," recent Security Council resolutions, the latest pronouncements of the International Court of Justice, and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. This comprehensive introduction to the legal issues surrounding war and self-defense continues to be a tool for students and practitioners of international law, international relations and military studies."--BOOK JACKET.