Description
A first-hand account of the failure of humanitarian intervention, from Somalia to Iraq
About the Author
A humanitarian aid worker, Conor Foley has been employed by a variety of human rights and humanitarian organizations, including Liberty, Amnesty International and the UNHCR, in Kosovo, Afghanistan, Colombia, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Liberia, Northern Uganda, the Caucasus and Bosnia-Herzegovina. His books include Combating Torture.
Reviews
Fascinating and important ... rigorous and nuanced. -- Stephen Poole * Guardian *
Poised to influence debate ... Foley's treatment of the court's legal issues is informed and direct. * New York Times Book Review *
When can massive and systematic violations of human rights within one state justify a foreign intervention? Today, few questions are more pressing. With this vital and necessary book Conor Foley outlines an important agenda for change. -- Philippe Sands QC, author of Lawless World and Torture Team
Book Information
ISBN 9781844676286
Author Conor Foley
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Verso Books
Publisher Verso Books
Weight(grams) 309g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm * 25mm