In Defense of the “Conventional Account” of the Jus ad Bellum
States sometimes choose to break the law. International lawyers should seek to understand instances of illegality, particularly when they involve the unlawful use of force. But should we also shift our understanding of legality itself in an attempt to bring state conduct within the fold? In particul...
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Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2018-01-01
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Series: | AJIL Unbound |
Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2398772318000387/type/journal_article |