The Laws of War on Land

The Laws of War on Land
Author: Thomas Erskine Holland
Publisher: Oxford, Clarendon Press
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1908
Genre: War (International law).
ISBN:

The Laws of War

The Laws of War
Author: Michael Howard
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 316
Release: 1994-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780300070620

This book explores not only the formal constraints on the conduct of war throughout Western history but also the unwritten conventions about what is permissible in the course of military operations. Ranging from classical antiquity to the present, eminent historians discuss the legal and cultural regulation of violence in such areas as belligerent rights, the treatment of prisoners and civilians, the observing of truces and immunities, the use of particular weapons, siege warfare, codes of honor, and war crimes. The book begins with a general overview of the subject by Michael Howard. The contributors then discuss the formal and informal constraints on conducting war as they existed in classical antiquity, the age of chivalry, early modern Europe, colonial America, and the age of Napoleon. They also examine how these constraints have been applied to wars at sea, on land, and in the air, planning for nuclear war, and national liberation struggles, in which one of the participants is not an organized state. The book concludes with reflections by Paul Kennedy and George Andreopoulos on the main challenges facing the quest for humanitarian norms in warfare in the future.

On War

On War
Author: Carl von Clausewitz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 388
Release: 1908
Genre: Military art and science
ISBN:

The Law of War

The Law of War
Author: William H. Boothby
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2018-03-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 1108427588

A detailed and highly authoritative critical commentary appraising the vitally important United States Department of Defense Law of War Manual.

International Law and the Classification of Conflicts

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.

Department of Defense Law of War Manual

Department of Defense Law of War Manual
Author: Office of Gen Counse Dep't of Defense
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1166
Release: 2016
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780997878301

The Department of Defense Law of War Manual belongs on the shelf of every researcher, journalist, lawyer, historian, and individual interested in foreign affairs, international law, human rights, or national security. The Manual provides a comprehensive, authoritative interpretation of the law of war for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Law and War

Law and War
Author: Peter H. Maguire
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2010
Genre: History
ISBN: 0231146477

"This is a revised edition of Law and war : an American story [published in 2000]."--T.p. verso.

The Oxford Guide to International Humanitarian Law

The Oxford Guide to International Humanitarian Law
Author: Ben Saul
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 605
Release: 2020-05-07
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0192597493

International humanitarian law is the law that governs the conduct of participants during armed conflict. This branch of law aims to regulate the means and methods of warfare as well as to provide protections to those who do not, or who no longer, take part in the hostilities. It is one of the oldest branches of international law and one of enduring relevance today. The Oxford Guide to International Humanitarian Law provides a practical yet sophisticated overview of this important area of law. Written by a stellar line up of contributors, drawn from those who not only have extensive practical experience but who are also regarded as leading scholars of the subject, the text offers a comprehensive and authoritative exposition of the field. The Guide provides professionals and advanced students with information and analysis of sufficient depth to enable them to perform their tasks with understanding and confidence. Each chapter illuminates how the law applies in practice, but does not shy away from the important conceptual issues that underpin how the law has developed. It will serve as a first port of call and a regular reference work for those interested in international humanitarian law.