'Practice sometimes outpaces norms, or vice-versa; but whatever the sequencing, theorizing is invariably farther behind still. Thakur and Malley have assembled a distinguished but distinctive and diverse group of soloists rather than harmonious choristers. Powerful and persuasive essays are the result, everything you wanted to know about R2P and were afraid to ask.' Thomas G. Weiss, Graduate Center, City University of New York
'This thought provoking set of essays by leading thinkers on the prospects and challenges of R2P will interest anyone who cares about innovative and consequential ideas in global political affairs.' Taylor B. Seybolt, Associate Professor and Director of the Ford Institute for Human Security, University of Pittsburgh
'What makes this book stand out … is the exhaustive coverage of the various ways in which R2P is linked to international and political theory, in order to explain how it shapes the political and international order … this is, in sum, a superbly integrated edited volume. It does an excellent job unfolding the philosophical and practical debates on R2P, which makes it a must-read for practitioners, academics and students interested in this salient topic.' Cristina G Stefan, International Affairs
'… an outstanding collection of well-referenced contributions from a broad spectrum of cultures and experience.' John Sanderson, Australian Institute of International Affairs