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Book SynopsisThis book tells the story of how two of America's closest allies, Canada and Britain, have sought to reconcile their security concerns with their legal obligations during two of the most significant international conflicts since the Second World War.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. Introduction Introduction Organization of the book 2. Existing Literature, Research Design and Case Selection International law and the use of force Research design, method, and premises Case selection a) Why focus on Britain and Canada? b) Why focus on the Korean War and Afghanistan Conflict? 3. Theoretical Framework Introduction How should we conceive of international law – as rules or process? International law in the study of international relations a) Realist approaches b) Neo-liberal institutionalism c) Constructivist perspectives The “interactional” approach Positing the four roles of international law in the use of force by states 4. Britain and the Korean War Introduction Brief background to the Korean War Why Britain participated in the Korean War The four roles of international law in Britain’s use of force in Korea a) Constitutive b) Regulative c) Permissive and legitimating d) Structuring the development of new rules The understanding of international law in Britain’s use of force in Korea a) Britain’s interpretation of the Security Council resolutions on the Korean crisis b) Britain’s interpretation of Article 118 of the Geneva Convention on POWs Key findings 5. Canada and the Korean War Introduction Why Canada participated in the Korean War The four roles of international law in Canada’s use of force in Korea a) Constitutive b) Regulative c) Permissive and legitimating d) Structuring the development of new rules The understanding of international law in Canada’s use of force in Korea a) Canada’s interpretation of the Security Council resolutions on the Korean crisis b) Canada’s interpretation of Article 118 of the Geneva Convention on POWs Key findings 6. Britain and the Afghanistan Conflict Introduction Brief background to the Afghanistan Conflict The three phases of Britain’s military participation in the Afghanistan Conflict Why Britain participated in the Afghanistan Conflict The four roles of international law in Britain’s use of force in Afghanistan a) Constitutive b) Regulative c) Permissive and legitimating d) Structuring the development of new rules The understanding of international law in Britain’s use of force in Afghanistan a) Britain’s understanding of the UN Charter and NATO treaty b) Britain’s interpretation of international human rights law Key findings 7. Canada and the Afghanistan Conflict Introduction The three phases of Canada’s military participation in the Afghanistan Conflict Why Canada participated in the Afghanistan Conflict The four roles of international law in Canada’s use of force in Afghanistan a) Constitutive b) Regulative c) Permissive and legitimating d) Structuring the development of new rules The understanding of international law in Canada’s use of force in Afghanistan a) Canada’s understanding of the NATO treaty and UN Charter b) Canada’s interpretation of the Geneva Convention on POWs Key findings 8. Conclusion Summary of findings Significance of findings for theory and future research Bibliography Index
