Rewriting Histories of the Use of Force

General Introduction; I. The Use of Force in Nineteenth Century Doctrine: More than a Naturalist Fantasy: Introduction. Aim, Methodology and Outline; 1. The 'Use of Force' in the nineteenth century: some conceptual clarifications; 2. The use of force in writings of 'Naturalist' inclination; 3. The use of force in writings of 'Eclectic' inclination; 4. The use of force in writings of 'Positivistic' inclination; Conclusion. Some thoughts on the differences between past and present scholarship on the use of force; II. The Use of Force in Nineteenth Century Practice: Law Beyond Morals and Politics: Introduction. Aim, Methodology and Outline; 5. Justifying the use of force in the 'Centre'; 6. Justifying the use of force in the 'Semi-Peripheries'; 7. Justifying the use of force in the 'Peripheries'; Conclusion. Some thoughts on the differences between past and present practice of justifying force; III. The Narrative of Indifference in the Twentieth Century: Disciplinary Identity and Legitimacy: Introduction. Aim, Methodology and Outline; 8. Disciplinary beliefs about international law and the narrative of indifference: a mirror-effect; 9. The emergence of the narrative of indifference in the interwar: preserving identity by restoring credibility; Conclusion. Some thoughts on the persistence of the narrative of indifference in modern-day doctrine; General Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.