This book examines the international political order in the post-Cold War era, arguing that this order has become progressively more punitive. This is seen as resulting from both a human-rights regime that emphasizes legal norms and the aggressive policies of the United States and its allies in the War on Terror .
While punishment can play a key role in creating justice in a political system, serious flaws in the current global order militate against punishment-enforcing global norms. The book argues for the necessary presence of three key concepts - justice, authority and agency - if punishment is to function effectively, and explores four practices in the current international system: intervention, sanctions, counter- terrorism policy, and war crimes tribunals. It concludes by suggesting ways to revise the current global political structure in order to enable punitive practices to play a more central role in creating a just world order.
This book will be of much interest to students of International Law, Political Science and International Relations.
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This book examines the international political order in the post-Cold War era, arguing that this order has become progressively more punitive. This is seen as resulting from both a human-rights regime that emphasizes legal norms and the aggressive policies of the United States and its allies in the War on Terror .
While punishment can play a key role in creating justice in a political system, serious flaws in the current global order militate against punishment-enforcing global norms. The book argues for the necessary presence of three key concepts - justice, authority and agency - if punishment is to function effectively, and explores four practices in the current international system: intervention, sanctions, counter- terrorism policy, and war crimes tribunals. It concludes by suggesting ways to revise the current global political structure in order to enable punitive practices to play a more central role in creating a just world order.
This book will be of much interest to students of International Law, Political Science and International Relations.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Contemporary Security Studies |
Release date | November 2009 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2008 |
Authors | Anthony F. Lang Jr |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 194 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-57031-2 |
Barcode | 9780415570312 |
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LSN | 0-415-57031-X |