Format:
Online-Ressource (193 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2013 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
9780415644686
Series Statement:
New International Relations
Content:
This book evaluates American foreign policy actions from the perspective of great power responsibility, with three case studies: Operation Iraqi Freedom, American drone strikes in Pakistan and the post- 9/11 practice of extraordinary rendition.This book argues that the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, American drone attacks in Pakistan and the practice of extraordinary rendition are the examples of irresponsible actions undertaken by the U.S. acting as a great power in international society. Focusing on a major theoretical approach of International Relations, the English School, t
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Description based upon print version of record
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Cover; Half Title ; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Series editor's preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; Introduction; The case for a normative enquiry; The concept of 'international society': The EnglishSchool of IR; Do great powers have additional responsibilitiesin international society?; Limitations and contribution of the study:Book structure; 2. Norms and the idea of great power responsibility in international society; Introduction; International law, international society andthe great powers; The great powers and the idea of legitimacy
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The great powers and prudence as a 'virtueof statecraft'Conclusion; 3. Legality and legitimacy of Operation Iraqi Freedom; Introduction; Operation Iraqi Freedom and international law; Operation Iraqi Freedom, legitimacy andthe presence of a consensus; Resolution 1441 and diplomatic persuasion; The second resolution and 'unreasonable' greatpowers; Upholding the consensus with the coalitionof the willing; Conclusion; 4. The United States, prudence and Operation Iraqi Freedom; Introduction; The idea of deliberation in prudence andOperation Iraqi Freedom
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Foresight and the ability to imagine theconsequences of an actionConclusion; 5. The US drone strikes in Pakistan and the idea of great power responsibility; Introduction; American drone strikes: What are they?; The legality of drone strikes; The problem of legitimacy; Drones and the issue of consequences andprudence; Conclusion; 6. The United States, extraordinary rendition and the idea of great power responsibility; Introduction; Extraordinary rendition: The background; The legality of extraordinary rendition; The legitimacy argument surroundingextraordinary rendition
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Extraordinary rendition: A prudent practice?Conclusion; 7.Conclusion; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781135043292
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780415644686
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe The United States and Great Power Responsibility in International Society : Drones, Rendition and Invasion
Language:
English
Keywords:
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