Abstract
In his book Humanitarian Intervention and Legitimacy Wars: Seeking Peace and Justice in the 21st Century , Richard Falk argues that, with the growing prevalence of soft power, historical lessons of asymmetric warfare and legitimacy wars must be taken into account. Falk rejects the realist notion that the state is the only rational actor, offering a more constructivist approach that focuses on the norms, culture and morality of the international community. He asserts that humanitarian intervention is on the decline, and legitimacy wars are increasing. Much of this legitimacy is based on international law and its relevance in the international community.
Highlights
Humanitarian Intervention and Legitimacy Wars: Many of the previous attempts at a solution have relied on the Seeking Peace and Justice in the 21st Century ineffective norms of international law, but the boycott, divestment
In his book Humanitarian Intervention and Legitimacy Wars: Seek- Palestinians are pushing for self-determination, basing many of ing Peace and Justice in the 21st Century, Richard Falk argues their arguments on the human rights violations they have suffered that, with the growing prevalence of soft power, historical lessons and the basic need for their own state
After WWII, different from others like them? How does this relate to an unthe only states that were subject to tribunals and punishments for derstanding of soft power? The case studies in the later sections war crimes were those states on the losing side
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Humanitarian Intervention and Legitimacy Wars: Many of the previous attempts at a solution have relied on the Seeking Peace and Justice in the 21st Century ineffective norms of international law, but the boycott, divestment. A Review of ‘Humanitarian Intervention and Legitimacy Wars: Seeking Peace and Justice in the 21st Century’ Falk’s emphasis on issues of soft power is timely, given the current state of affairs.
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