Aesthetic philosophy and the arts offer an innovative and attractive approach to enhancing international law in support of peace.

Mary Ellen O'Connell is the Robert and Marion Short Professor of Law and Research Professor of International Dispute Resolution, Kroc Institute at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, where she devotes her research to strengthening international law in the interest of peace. In 2018, O'Connell was a Fulbright Fellow at the Norwegian Nobel Institute. From 2005 to 2010, she chaired the International Law Association's Committee on the Use of Force, followed by two years as a vice president of the American Society of International Law.

Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Revitalizing the theory of international law compliance; 2. Prohibiting force through peremptory norms; 3. The UN Security Council for maintaining the peace; 4. The limited exception for self-defence; 5. Restricting exceptions for invitation and rebellion; 6. Revitalizing the process of international dispute resolution; Conclusion; Index.