Global politics and the responsibilty to protect : from words to deeds / Alex J. Bellamy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bellamy, Alex J., 1975-

Series:

Global Politics and the Responsibility to Protect

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United Nations.

Humanitarian intervention.

Peacekeeping forces.

Peace-building.

Democratization.

Security, International.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides an in-depth introduction to, and analysis of, the issues relating to the implementation of the recent Responsibility to Protect principle in international relationsThe Responsibility to Protect (RtoP) has come a long way in a short space of time. It was endorsed by the General Assembly of the UN in 2005, and unanimously reaffirmed by the Security Council in 2006 (Resolution 1674) and 2009 (Resolution 1894). UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has identified the challenge of implementing RtoP as one of the cornerstones of his Secretary-Generalship. The principle has al

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 From idea to norm; 2 Implementing RtoP at the UN; 3 Humanitarian crises since 2005; 4 An assessment after five years; 5 Economic development and democratization; 6 Early warning; 7 Regional arrangements; 8 The UN Security Council and the use of force; Conclusion; Notes; Select bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-136-86863-1

1-136-86864-X

1-283-04284-3

9786613042842

0-203-83716-9

9780203837160

OCLC:

709802899