Economic sanctions continue to play an important role in the response to terrorism, nuclear proliferation, military conflicts, and other foreign policy crises. But poor design and implementation of sanctions policies often mean that they fall short of their desired effects. This landmark study, first published in 1985, delves into the rich experience of sanctions in the 20th century to harvest lessons on how to use sanctions more effectively.

The Use of Force and International Law offers an authoritative overview of international law governing the resort to force.

Democracia deliberativa y Derecho penal. El elitismo penal. El populismo penal. La democracia deliberativa. La discusión y sanción de las normas penales en una democracia deliberativa. Los principios de responsabilidad penal. El principio de legalidad penal. La interpretación y aplicación de las normas penales en una democracia deliberativa. El principio de legitimidad de la pena.

Detention and occupation are two challenging aspects of international humanitarian law in 21st century warfare. The essays selected for this volume examine the historical foundations of these issues, as well as the contemporary practices surrounding them. Detention law was prominently codified in the 1949 Third and Fourth Geneva Conventions, but has been criticized as inadequate in the face of 'new wars' involving non-State actors such as insurgents and terrorists.