Unbound in War?

Sean Richmond is a lawyer and instructor in the Department of Law and Legal Studies at Carleton University.

• Acknowledgments1. IntroductionIntroductionOrganization of the book2. Existing Literature, Research Design and Case SelectionInternational law and the use of forceResearch design, method, and premisesCase selectiona) Why focus on Britain and Canada?b) Why focus on the Korean War and Afghanistan Conflict?3. Theoretical FrameworkIntroductionHow should we conceive of international law – as rules or process?International law in the study of international relationsa) Realist approachesb) Neo-liberal institutionalismc) Constructivist perspectivesThe "interactional" approachPositing the four roles of international law in the use of force by states4. Britain and the Korean WarIntroductionBrief background to the Korean WarWhy Britain participated in the Korean WarThe four roles of international law in Britain's use of force in Koreaa) Constitutiveb) Regulativec) Permissive and legitimatingd) Structuring the development of new rulesThe understanding of international law in Britain's use of force in Koreaa) Britain's interpretation of the Security Council resolutions on the Korean crisisb) Britain's interpretation of Article 118 of the Geneva Convention on POWsKey findings5. Canada and the Korean WarIntroductionWhy Canada participated in the Korean WarThe four roles of international law in Canada's use of force in Koreaa) Constitutiveb) Regulativec) Permissive and legitimatingd) Structuring the development of new rulesThe understanding of international law in Canada's use of force in Korea a) Canada's interpretation of the Security Council resolutions on the Korean crisisb) Canada's interpretation of Article 118 of the Geneva Convention on POWsKey findings6. Britain and the Afghanistan ConflictIntroductionBrief background to the Afghanistan ConflictThe three phases of Britain's military participation in the Afghanistan ConflictWhy Britain participated in the Afghanistan ConflictThe four roles of international law in Britain's use of force in Afghanistana) Constitutiveb) Regulativec) Permissive and legitimatingd) Structuring the development of new rulesThe understanding of international law in Britain's use of force in Afghanistana) Britain's understanding of the UN Charter and NATO treatyb) Britain's interpretation of international human rights lawKey findings7. Canada and the Afghanistan ConflictIntroductionThe three phases of Canada's military participation in the Afghanistan ConflictWhy Canada participated in the Afghanistan ConflictThe four roles of international law in Canada's use of force in Afghanistana) Constitutiveb) Regulativec) Permissive and legitimatingd) Structuring the development of new rulesThe understanding of international law in Canada's use of force in Afghanistan a) Canada's understanding of the NATO treaty and UN Charterb) Canada's interpretation of the Geneva Convention on POWsKey findings  8. ConclusionSummary of findingsSignificance of findings for theory and future researchBibliographyIndex