Now available in paperback! The role and position of non-state actors in international law is the subject of a long-standing and intensive scholarly debate. This book explores the participation of thi
This title was first published in 2001. The first in a series on non-state actors in international law, politics and governance. The seeks to deepen the knowledge and understanding about non-state act
In 1994, the United Nations Development Programme approached 'security' from a holistic perspective. Human security discourses have continually emphasised the central role of States as providers of hu
Non-state actors have always been treated with ambivalence in the works of international law. While their empirical existence is widely acknowledged and their impact and influence uncontested, non-sta
To whom are armed opposition groups and business corporations accountable for their actions in armed conflict and in peace times? Are they responsible as a group? This pioneer book offers innovative t
