Journal article
‘Death to Tyrants’: Self-Defence, Human Rights and Tyrannicide-Part II
Journal of International Political Theory, Vol.5(1), pp.75-93
2009
Abstract
This is the final part of a series of two papers that have examined the conceptual development of the philosophical justifications for tyrannicide. While part I focused on the classical, medieval, and liberal justifications for tyrannicide, Part II aims to provide the tentative outlines of a contemporary model of tyrannicide in world politics. It is contended that a reinvigorated conception of self-defence, when coupled with the modern understanding of universal human rights, may provide the foundation for the normative validity of tyrannicide in contemporary world politics.
Details
- Title
- ‘Death to Tyrants’: Self-Defence, Human Rights and Tyrannicide-Part II
- Authors
- Shannon Brincat (Author)
- Publication details
- Journal of International Political Theory, Vol.5(1), pp.75-93
- Publisher
- Sage Publications Ltd.
- Date published
- 2009
- DOI
- 10.3366/E1755088209000330
- ISSN
- 1755-0882
- Organisation Unit
- Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Research Institute; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450730802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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