The Heart of War On power, conflict and obligation in the twenty-first century

• Main Author: Prins, Gwyn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London Routledge 2002
• Subjects: Human rights; Security, International; Humanitarian intervention
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• Physical Description: xxvii, 308 pages illustrations, maps 22 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages [272]-296) and index
• ISBN: 0415369606 (hardback); 0415369614 (paperback)

Military forces are now confronted, not only with the non-conventional threats of terrorism but the moral dilemmas of humanitarianism, intervention and human rights. Gwyn Prins explores these conflicting impulses using a variety of fascinating examples: the September 11th attacks and the history of 'spectacular' terrorism, humanitarian intervention in Bosnia, Kosovo, West Africa and elsewhere, the extradition of General Pinochet for human rights abuses and the nuclear issue, in the light of ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan. Wide-ranging and challenging, this book will interest all those seeking to understand the enormous recent changes in military strategy and global politics.