The Use of Force in Humanitarian Intervention: Morality And Practicalities

by Janzekovic, John

• ISBN13: 9780754648505
• ISBN10: 0754648508
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-08-01
• Publisher: Ashgate Pub Co

Summary

Janzekovic uncovers the many layers that make up the complex concept of humanitarian intervention. Moral society has an obligation to stop deliberate and persistent serious human rights abuse and the direct use of force must be seriously considered along with other strategies by the international community. This study analyses the various ethical positions, particularly consequentialism, welfare-utilitarianism and just-war theory but this is not just a book on philosophy or ethics. With the world seeing a revival of humanitarian intervention as a tool of conflict resolution. It is now time to reflect on the lessons learnt.

Table of Contents

List of Maps and Figure	vii
List of Abbreviations	ix
Preface	xi
Acknowledgements	xv
Introduction	1	(10)
1. Ethical Reasoning and Moral Principles	11	(60)
Introduction	11	(18)
The Utility of Consequentialism	29	(5)
Utilitarianism and Humanitarian Intervention	34	(9)
Realists, Pacifists and Others In-between	43	(9)
Proportionality and Reasonable Likelihood of Success	52	(14)
The Vexing Problem of Ends and Means	66	(3)
Valuing Patterns of Behaviour: When Should We Intervene?	69	(2)
2. Plausable Interventionist Strategies	71	(28)
The First Step: Determining Responsibility	71	(4)
Military Intervention in Support of Humanitarian Objectives	75	(6)
Expanded Peacekeeping, Peace-Enforcement, and Peacemaking	81	(8)
Making Peace and the UN	89	(8)
Conclusion	97	(2)
3 Humanitarian Law and Military Intervention	99	(28)
Introduction	99	(1)
Working Definitions of International Laws and Conventions	100	(2)
The Problem with International Law and Terrorism	102	(6)
International Laws Governing Conflict and Intervention	108	(6)
The Experience of Humanitarian Law Post 1945	114	(5)
Human Rights and the Law	119	(6)
Conclusion	125	(2)
4 Objections to the Ethical Principles and Applications	127	(32)
Introduction	127	(2)
Using Force Does Not Improve Humanitarian Outcomes	129	(2)
There is no Guarantee of Military Success	131	(7)
Interventionists are Likely to Suffer Casualties	138	(1)
Intervention is 'Illegal'	139	(5)
Non-Violent Intervention 'Works Better'	144	(4)
Who's Going to Pay For It?	148	(1)
Force Should Only be Used in the National Interest	149	(4)
Using Force is Morally Wrong	153	(6)
5. Ethnic Conflict in the Balkans 1992-1999 —A Case Study	159	(30)
Introduction	159	(1)
The 1992 - 1996 Balkans War	159	(9)
The Vance-Owen Plan	168	(2)
The Situation in Bosnia Herzegovina Deteriorates Further	170	(6)
Events Leading Up to the 1997 — 1999 Civil War in Kosovo	176	(9)
What Type of Wars Were the Balkan's Conflicts?	185	(4)
6. Conclusion	189	(2)
Bibliography	191	(12)
Index	203