Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Under the Westphalian system of international order, each nation is understood to be sovereign and its borders are seen as inviolate. But with the emergence of worldwide problems and the increasing interdependence of nations, it is clear that what happens (or does not happen) in one country can have seriousrepercussions elsewhere. Beyond Westphalia? brings together a distinguished group of scholars to explore the question of whether recent political changes have shifted the balance between the sovereign rights of states and the authority of the larger international community.
Contributors are Jarat Chopra, Ken Conca, Jack Donnelly, Robert H. Jackson, Stephen D. Krasner, Friedrich Kratochwil, Gene M. Lyons, Michael Mastanduno, Janne E. Nolan, Nicholas Onuf, James N. Rosenau, and Thomas G. Weiss.
-- "American Political Science Review"
Synopsis
Intervention has been a common feature of international politics. But in Beyond Westphalia? Gene M. Lyons and Michael Mastanduno make a distinction between unilateral and international intervention. They raise the question of whether international intervention is increasingly justified to provide humanitarian assistance, to protect human rights, and to compel governments to comply with their obligations under arms control treaties and environmental agreements. They also address the critical issue of legitimacy--of whether and how to right to intervene can be justified, politically and legally.
Under the Westphalian system of international order, each nation is understood to be sovereign and its borders are seen as inviolate. But with the emergence of worldwide problems and the increasing interdependence of nations, it is clear that what happens (or does not happen) in one country can have seriousrepercussions elsewhere. Beyond Westphalia? brings together a distinguished group of scholars to explore the question of whether recent political changes have shifted the balance between the sovereign rights of states and the authority of the larger international community.
Contributors are Jarat Chopra, Ken Conca, Jack Donnelly, Robert H. Jackson, Stephen D. Krasner, Friedrich Kratochwil, Gene M. Lyons, Michael Mastanduno, Janne E. Nolan, Nicholas Onuf, James N. Rosenau, and Thomas G. Weiss.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-311) and index.
Table of Contents
Introduction : international intervention, state sovereignty, and the future of international society /Gene M. Lyons and Michael Mastanduno --Sovereignty as dominium : is there a right of humanitarian intervention? /Friedrich Kratochwil --Intervention for the common good /Nicholas Onuf --International community beyond the Cold War /Robert H. Jackson --Sovereignty under siege : from intervention to humanitarian space /Thomas G. Weiss and Jarat Chopra --State sovereignty and international intervention : the case of human rights / Jack Donnelly --Environmental protection, international norms, and state sovereignty : the case of the Brazilian Amazon /Ken Conca --Sovereignty and collective intervention : controlling weapons of mass destruction /Janne E. Nolan --Sovereignty in a turbulent world /James N. Rosenau --Sovereignty and intervention /Stephen D. Krasner --State sovereignty and international intervention : reflections on the present and prospects for the future /Gene M. Lyons and Michael Mastanduno.