"Thomas G. Weiss ... provides a persuasive introduction to the theory and practice of humanitarian intervention in the modern world. [The author] ... examines political, ethical, legal, strategic, economic, and operational dimensions and uses a wide range of cases to highlight key debates and controversies ... The author locates the normative evolution of what is increasingly known as "the responsibility to protect" in the context of the global war on terror, UN debates, and such international action as Libya." (Quoted from site)