War and peace in Asia : international law and politics in armed conflicts / Kriangsak Kittichaisaree.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kriangsak Kittichaisaree, 1958- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peace-building--Asia.

Peace-building.

Conflict management--Asia.

Conflict management.

War (International law).

International law--Political aspects.

International law.

Physical Description:

xi, 313 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Nus Press, 2026.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

"How do Asian states navigate the complex terrain between international legal obligations and strategic national interests in matters of war and peace? What justifications are invoked to wage war, and what are the legal frameworks used to restore peace? Do bilateral settlements comply with and support the development of international law, or do they undermine it? This comprehensive study examines conflict and peace-building across Asia since 1945, providing a distinctly Asian perspective on international law and relations. War and Peace in Asia considers how Asian history, including the region's experience of colonialism, shapes ideas of international order. Kriangsak Kittichaisaree considers rules against the threat or use of force; management of sovereignty disputes over borders and territories; insurgencies or conflicts arising from groups seeking self-determination; annexations of one State's territory by another State; conflicts under the guise of "humanitarian intervention" and the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine; self-defense against terrorists and non-state actors who are driven by ideology; and armed intervention by invitation."

Contents:

Preface

Introduction

1. Asian perspectives on the international legal order

2. International law regulating the use of force

3. Sovereignty disputes

4. Insurgency and self-determination

5. Annexation

6. Humanitarian intervention and the responsibility to protect (R2P) doctrine

7. Terrorism and self-defence against non-state actors

8. Intervention by invitation

9. Present and future directions of war and peace in Asia

Epilogue.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-292) and index.

ISBN:

9813253304

9789813253308

9789813253254

9813253258

OCLC:

1538461133