The Practice of the United Nations in Combating Terrorism from 1946 to 2008: Questions of Legality and Legitimacy (Human Rights Research Series)

Langue : anglais

Edité par Intersentia, 2010

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Oversized hardcover, xvi + 460 pages, NOT ex-library. Shipping weight over 1kg. Book is clean and bright with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Minor handling wear only. Issued without a dust jacket. -- A legal and political analysis of how the UN's two main bodies - the General Assembly and the Security Council - have addressed terrorism over six decades. It evaluates more than 130 resolutions to determine if these measures are both legal under international law and perceived as legitimate by member states. Core Themes and Framework: - Legality vs. Legitimacy [the book distinguishes between legality (whether a measure falls within the legal powers of the UN organ) and legitimacy (the "quality" of a measure that encourages member states to comply)]; - Thomas Franck's Theory [van Ginkel applies legal scholar Thomas Franck's four indicators of legitimacy - determinacy, pedigree, coherence, and adherence - to assess why some UN counter-terrorism policies are more effective than others]; - The Security Council's Evolution [the study examines the shift in the Security Council's role from a reactive body to one that adopts "legislative" and "adjudicative" functions, particularly after 9/11, and the resulting concerns about it overstepping its constitutional powers]; - General Assembly Focus [it analyzes the General Assembly's efforts to address the "root causes" of terrorism (such as misery and grievance) and its struggle to establish a universal definition of terrorism]. The author argues that the effectiveness of the UN's counter-terrorism policy is directly tied to its legitimacy. Member states are significantly more likely to implement and adhere to measures they perceive as legitimate, suggesting that strengthening these qualities is essential for a successful global policy.…

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Titre
The Practice of the United Nations in Combating Terrorism from 1946 to 2008: Questions of Legality and Legitimacy (Human Rights Research Series)
Auteur
Bibi van Ginkel
Éditeur
Intersentia
Année de publication
2010
État de l'article
Near Fine
Reliure
Hardcover
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
9400000766
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9789400000766
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1st Edition

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