[...]... theme is that humanitarian interventions are plagued by problems of will and capacity While the 1990s saw some successful cases of intervention to address humanitarian catastrophes (such as East Timor), the current capability of regional and international organizations to undertake humanitarian interventions remains limited In fact, as the book demonstrates, the issue of humanitarian intervention has... Introduction 1.2 IR theory and humanitarian intervention A variety of normative IR theorists have addressed the ethical dilemmas related to humanitarian intervention Part One engages this literature, but also penetrates more deeply into how the various schools of thought in IR (particularly realism, constructivism, and international society) treat the issue of humanitarian intervention, and whether/how recent... non-Western states and their concerns about ‘neoimperialism’ I conclude by supporting Shue’s and Wheeler’s contention that despite powerful objections, humanitarian intervention can be legitimized in extreme cases 1.3 The politics and practice of humanitarian intervention Part Two of the book looks at the practice of humanitarian intervention, first with respect to the UN system, and then through a... by the language that states have used to justify humanitarian intervention Nonetheless, he concludes that states are unlikely to translate the norm into codified criteria for a legitimate humanitarian intervention In Chapter 4, I evaluate the legal and ethical objections to humanitarian intervention, and argue that those focused on the consequences for international order are the most compelling In so... decade—among both theorists and practitioners At the heart of the debate is the alleged tension between the principle of state sovereignty, a defining pillar of the United Nations (UN) system and international law, and the evolving international norms related to human rights and the use of force This edited collection investigates the controversial place of humanitarian intervention in international society... is chosen The most contentious areas of debate are whether humanitarian intervention is limited to instances where there is an absence of consent from the host state; whether humanitarian intervention is limited to punishment actions—as opposed to actions designed to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance; and whether humanitarian intervention is limited to instances where there has been... for action From the standpoint of international law, narrowing the discussion of humanitarian intervention has proven essential to establishing the status of the ‘right’.3 For our purposes, however, it is important to consider the range of actions and cases that have been motivated by humanitarian concerns, even if some do not fully respect the legal definition of humanitarian intervention What the... look at both UN-sanctioned and so-called unilateral humanitarian interventions Though the latter type has driven much of the controversy over humanitarian intervention, 4 we believe there are important theoretical and practical issues associated with those military actions that received Security Council endorsement In subsequent chapters, the following definition of humanitarian intervention will be used:... the underlying ethical issues, the politics within international organizations and coalitions, and the practical dilemmas faced by international actors—before, during, and after intervention The book is the culmination of a series of seminars that were held at the University of Oxford in October–December 2001, and reflects subsequent revisions by and discussion among the contributing authors It includes... for International Studies and the Cyril Foster Fund generously supported both the seminar series and edited book Mark Philp, Department Head for Politics and International Relations, encouraged my research and facilitated some much-needed sabbatical leave In the book preparation phase, I relied heavily on the expertise, efficiency, and good humour of my research assistant and friend—Carolin Thielking . class="bi x0 y0 w0 h1" alt="" HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS This page intentionally left blank Humanitarian Intervention and International Relations Edited by Jennifer. POLITICS AND PRACTICE OF HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION 5. The United Nations and Humanitarian Intervention 71 Sir Adam Roberts 6. Humanitarian Intervention in the Balkans 98 Nicholas Morris 7. Humanitarian. Humanitarian Intervention and International Society: 120 Lessons from Africa James Mayall 8. International Intervention in East Timor 142 Ian Martin 9. Humanitarian Intervention and Afghanistan