“…a captivating and well-argued account of the contributions of the international community and international society (seemingly similar yet clearly to be distinguished concepts which are central to the argument developed in the book) to the construction of a liberal peace. He brings us a clear and well-researched theory which, in essence, is that liberalism is a useful – if not necessary – theory to understand recent – and less recent – developments in the world order, both legally and politically/ institutionally…I have no hesitation in recommending this book to any international law or international relations scholar.” – Eric De Brabandere,
Netherlands International Law Review 2014, Issue 2
“Russell Buchan's book offers a sophisticated and in-depth analysis of the enduring relevance of the project of liberal peace in the twenty-first century...the author presents a well-structured account of the strength of liberal values in the area of preservation of peace, and contributes to the rationalization of the debates on the use of force. His book enriches scholarship and can be expected to advance academic debate on the structure, finality, and legitimacy of international law and international order.” – Achilles Skordas,
International and Comparative Law Quarterly