A review of Freedom’s Battle: The Origins of Humanitarian Intervention by Gary J. Bass.
About the Author
Clifford Orwin is professor of political science and director of the Program in Political Philosophy and International Affairs at the University of Toronto, and Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution.
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