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3 War Crimes Genocide & Crimes against Human. 3 (2009)
Just Intervention in Genocide: Extending the Theoretical Applications of Just War Theory

handle is hein.journals/warcrim3 and id is 3 raw text is: War Crimes, Genocide & Crimes against Humanity Volume 3 (2009): 3-37 just Intervention in Genocide: Extending the Theoretical Applications of just War Theory* Rebecca Glazier University of Arkansas at Little Rock Abstract For centuries, just war theory has provided the moral decision-making standard for war. In recent years, this traditional theory has been updated and adopted to address the issue of humanitarian intervention. In this paper, I utilize both of these traditions to tackle the important decision of whether or not to intervene in genocide. I find that the case of genocide is a unique one that requires additional theoretical adaptations. I address *Rebecca Glazier is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Her research focuses on the religious and moral aspects of international politics and she has published articles and book chapters on political Islam, religiously- motivated violence in Iraq, and just war theory. Correspondence with the author should be directed to her via email at: raglazier~aualr.edu. The author would like to thank Rose McDermott, Robert Rauchhaus, Holly Klick, and jade Keller for input on previous drafts.

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