Humanitarian Intervention

A broad-ranging introduction to the theory, practice and politics of humanitarian intervention in the contemporary world. Recent events in Libya and Syria have propelled humanitarian intervention to the top of the international political agenda. This book provides the definitive introduction to the key issues and theories surrounding this important and popular area of study. New to this Edition: - Fully updated and includes a new chapter on Libya and the Arab Spring - Chapters on theory modernised to reflect changes in scholarship