The Concept of War in Contemporary History and International Law
| Author | : Lothar Kotzsch |
| Publisher | : Geneève, E. Droz |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 1956 |
| Genre | : War (International law). |
| ISBN | : |
The Concept Of War In Contemporary History And International Law
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The Justification of War and International Order
| Author | : Lothar Brock |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 560 |
| Release | : 2021-02-11 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 0192634631 |
The history of war is also a history of its justification. The contributions to this book argue that the justification of war rarely happens as empty propaganda. While it is directed at mobilizing support and reducing resistance, it is not purely instrumental. Rather, the justification of force is part of an incessant struggle over what is to count as justifiable behaviour in a given historical constellation of power, interests, and norms. This way, the justification of specific wars interacts with international order as a normative frame of reference for dealing with conflict. The justification of war shapes this order, and is being shaped by it. As the justification of specific wars entails a critique of war in general, the use of force in international relations has always been accompanied by political and scholarly discourses on its appropriateness. In much of the pertinent literature the dominating focus is on theoretical or conceptual debates as a mirror of how international normative orders evolve. In contrast, the focus of the present volume is on theory and political practice as sources for the re- and de-construction of the way in which the justification of war and international order interact. With contributions from international law, history, and international relations, and from Western and non-Western perspectives, this book offers a unique collection of papers exploring the continuities and changes in war discourses as they respond to and shape normative orders from early modern times to the present.
The Laws of War in International Thought
| Author | : Pablo Kalmanovitz |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 209 |
| Release | : 2020 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 0198790252 |
This book investigates the intellectual history of the laws of war. It reconstructs the distinctive ways of thinking about the legal regulation of war in history, contrasts these to more familiar just war and realist approaches, and shows how closely connected they have been to the process of spelling out the nature, function, and powers of state sovereignty.
International Law and the Classification of Conflicts
| Author | : Elizabeth Wilmshurst |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 568 |
| Release | : 2012-08-02 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 0191632236 |
This book comprises contributions by leading experts in the field of international humanitarian law on the subject of the categorisation or classification of armed conflict. It is divided into two sections: the first aims to provide the reader with a sound understanding of the legal questions surrounding the classification of hostilities and its consequences; the second includes ten case studies that examine practice in respect of classification. Understanding how classification operates in theory and practice is a precursor to identifying the relevant rules that govern parties to hostilities. With changing forms of armed conflict which may involve multi-national operations, transnational armed groups and organized criminal gangs, the need for clarity of the law is all-important. The case studies selected for analysis are Northern Ireland, DRC, Colombia, Afghanistan (from 2001), Gaza, South Ossetia, Iraq (from 2003), Lebanon (2006), the so-called war against Al-Qaeda, and future trends. The studies explore the legal consequences of classification particularly in respect of the use of force, detention in armed conflict, and the relationship between human rights law and international humanitarian law. The practice identified in the case studies allows the final chapter to draw conclusions as to the state of the law on classification.
War and the Law of Nations
| Author | : Stephen C. Neff |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 466 |
| Release | : 2005-08-04 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780521662055 |
This 2005 volume is a history of war, from an international law perspective, from Roman times to the present.
International Law and the Cold War
| Author | : Matthew Craven |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 615 |
| Release | : 2020 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 110849918X |
This is the first book to examine in detail the relationship between the Cold War and International Law.
International Law and Armed Conflict
| Author | : Laurie R. Blank |
| Publisher | : Aspen Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 486 |
| Release | : 2021-07-30 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 1543835546 |
The purchase of this ebook edition does not entitle you to receive access to the Connected eBook on CasebookConnect. You will need to purchase a new print book to get access to the full experience including: lifetime access to the online ebook with highlight, annotation, and search capabilities, plus an outline tool and other helpful resources. International Law and Armed Conflict: Fundamental Principles and Contemporary Challenges in the Law of Waruses vivid stories and cases to bring basic principles of law and current challenges to life in the classroom. With over 50 years’ combined experience and expertise teaching and working in the military, think tanks, nongovernmental organizations, and academia, Laurie R. Blank and Gregory P. Noone create a complete framework for understanding the law and policy applicable in times of armed conflict, tying in coverage of human rights and national security law. New to the Second Edition: New technologies and the law of armed conflict, including cyber, unmanned aerial vehicles, and autonomous weapons systems The conflict in Syria, including ISIS, genocide, and chemical weapons attacks Humanitarian assistance and the challenges of protecting the civilian population in urban conflicts Contemporary debates regarding detention in non-international armed conflict, human rights law, and targeted killing Key benefits for professors and students: Real-life stories, vignettes, and hypothetical scenarios bring focused energy to analysis and discussion of front-page issues Basic legal principles and policy inform and frame contemporary issues, as well as tomorrow’s unanswered questions and challenges Protection of civilians Contemporary weapons—lethal autonomous weapons, cyber operations, outer space Conflicts with terrorist groups Integrated coverage of related fields, such as human rights and national security law, provides a more complete picture of the legal paradigm that applies to armed conflict
War Law
| Author | : Michael Byers |
| Publisher | : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2007-12-01 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 155584846X |
“Professor Byers’s book goes to the heart of some of the most bitterly contested recent controversies about the International Rule of Law.” —Chris Patten, Chancellor of Oxford University International law governing the use of military force has been the subject of intense public debate. Under what conditions is it appropriate, or necessary, for a country to use force when diplomacy has failed? Michael Byers, a widely known world expert on international law, weighs these issues in War Law. Byers examines the history of armed conflict and international law through a series of case studies of past conflicts, ranging from the 1837 Caroline Incident to the abuse of detainees by US forces at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. Byers explores the legal controversies that surrounded the 1999 and 2001 interventions in Kosovo and Afghanistan and the 2003 war in Iraq; the development of international humanitarian law from the 1859 Battle of Solferino to the present; and the role of war crimes tribunals and the International Criminal Court. He also considers the unique influence of the United States in the evolution of this extremely controversial area of international law. War Law is neither a textbook nor a treatise, but a fascinating account of a highly controversial topic that is necessary reading for fans of military history and general readers alike. “Should be read, and pondered, by those who are seriously concerned with the legacy we will leave to future generations.” —Noam Chomsky
War, States, and International Order
| Author | : Claire Vergerio |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 319 |
| Release | : 2022-08-04 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 100911686X |
Who has the right to wage war? The answer to this question constitutes one of the most fundamental organizing principles of any international order. Under contemporary international humanitarian law, this right is essentially restricted to sovereign states. It has been conventionally assumed that this arrangement derives from the ideas of the late-sixteenth century jurist Alberico Gentili. Claire Vergerio argues that this story is a myth, invented in the late 1800s by a group of prominent international lawyers who crafted what would become the contemporary laws of war. These lawyers reinterpreted Gentili's writings on war after centuries of marginal interest, and this revival was deeply intertwined with a project of making the modern sovereign state the sole subject of international law. By uncovering the genesis and diffusion of this narrative, Vergerio calls for a profound reassessment of when and with what consequences war became the exclusive prerogative of sovereign states.
Of War and Law
| Author | : David Kennedy |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 207 |
| Release | : 2009-01-10 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 1400827361 |
Modern war is law pursued by other means. Once a bit player in military conflict, law now shapes the institutional, logistical, and physical landscape of war. At the same time, law has become a political and ethical vocabulary for marking legitimate power and justifiable death. As a result, the battlespace is as legally regulated as the rest of modern life. In Of War and Law, David Kennedy examines this important development, retelling the history of modern war and statecraft as a tale of the changing role of law and the dramatic growth of law's power. Not only a restraint and an ethical yardstick, law can also be a weapon--a strategic partner, a force multiplier, and an excuse for terrifying violence. Kennedy focuses on what can go wrong when humanitarian and military planners speak the same legal language--wrong for humanitarianism, and wrong for warfare. He argues that law has beaten ploughshares into swords while encouraging the bureaucratization of strategy and leadership. A culture of rules has eroded the experience of personal decision-making and responsibility among soldiers and statesmen alike. Kennedy urges those inside and outside the military who wish to reduce the ferocity of battle to understand the new roles--and the limits--of law. Only then will we be able to revitalize our responsibility for war.
