Tesaon, Fernando R.
Debating Humanitarian Intervention
- ISBN 13:
- 9780190202910
- author:
- Tesaon, Fernando R.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14.2 x 1.7 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- 21 x 14.2 x 1.7 centimetres (0.3, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Ethics & Morals,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Debating Humanitarian Intervention Should We Try to Save Strangers? Foreign powers attacking civilians pose an impossible dilemma for other countries. They must decide whether to retaliate against an abusive government, potentially leading to more harm, or remain spectators, leaving them vulnerable to corruption and revolution. Two philosophers offer contrasting views on humanitarian intervention. Fernando Tesón argues that a humanitarian intervention has the same just cause as a justified revolution: ending tyranny. He examines the rules of proportionality in determining its permissibility. Bas van der Vossen, on the other hand, believes that military intervention is morally impermissible in most cases, requiring high success rates before it can be considered justified. The authors analyze real-world examples, including Syria, Somalia, Rwanda, Bosnia, Iraq, Libya, and Egypt, to illustrate their points. By presenting two distinct perspectives, Debating Humanitarian Intervention provides a nuanced exploration of this complex issue.
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