Introduction: The Persistent Problem of Humanitarian Crisis
1: R2P: History of an Idea
2: Discourse Analysis and Norm (De)Construction
3. (Pre-)Emergence: Kosovo and the Birth of R2P
4. Cascade: Libya and the Partial Diffusion of R2P
5. Stagnation: Syria and the Degeneration of R2P
6: Conclusion
Michael J. Butler is Associate Professorin theDepartment of Political Science, Clark University, Worcester, MA, USA.He is author of three previous books, including International Conflict Management (Routledge2009).