| ID | 084311 |
| Title Proper | Justifying the use of force in a post-9/11 world |
| Other Title Information | striving for hierarchy in international society |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kerton-Johnson, NIcholas |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the justifications made for war by President Bush in Afghanistan and Iraq, cataloguing all the administration's statements that justify or support these wars. These discourses reveal a radical departure from the post-1990 trend of United States presidents, with international law and human rights being almost absent. The justifications point to a hegemonic US attempting to establish itself as the guarantor and provider of freedom and peace, attempting to establish a hierarchically structured international society. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Affairs Vol. 84, No. 5; Sep 2008: p991-1007 |
| Journal Source | International Affairs Vol. 84, No. 5; Sep 2008: p991-1007 |
| Key Words | America - 9/11 ; Force - 9/11 ; International Society ; Afghanistan- Intervention ; Iraq War ; Bush - Iraq War |