War Law: Understanding International Law and Armed ConflictOpen Road + Grove/Atlantic, 1 dec. 2007 - 224 pagini “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 |
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... countries, who have taken my courses on international law and the use of military force. Although we often disagreed, our lively discussions have greatly enriched my perspective on these controversial issues. In this sense, my students ...
... countries, who have taken my courses on international law and the use of military force. Although we often disagreed, our lively discussions have greatly enriched my perspective on these controversial issues. In this sense, my students ...
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... countries behave. Most of the rules, concerning matters such as international postal services, air travel and trade, are obeyed almost all of the time; as a consequence, they are rarely noticed and generally uncontroversial. Other rules ...
... countries behave. Most of the rules, concerning matters such as international postal services, air travel and trade, are obeyed almost all of the time; as a consequence, they are rarely noticed and generally uncontroversial. Other rules ...
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... countries. Tony Blair, even when advancing the novel concept of an 'unreasonable veto', neither rejected the existence of rules nor argued that none were applicable in the circumstances. Historically speaking, legal rules on the use of ...
... countries. Tony Blair, even when advancing the novel concept of an 'unreasonable veto', neither rejected the existence of rules nor argued that none were applicable in the circumstances. Historically speaking, legal rules on the use of ...
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... countries, as they deliberated how to respond, assessed the merit of the legal claims. In some cases, their willingness to send troops, contribute financially, or at least provide access to military bases and airspace, was clearly ...
... countries, as they deliberated how to respond, assessed the merit of the legal claims. In some cases, their willingness to send troops, contribute financially, or at least provide access to military bases and airspace, was clearly ...
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... countries and all countries contribute to their development and change. When a new rule of customary international law is being formed, every country has a choice: support the developing rule through its actions or statements, or ...
... countries and all countries contribute to their development and change. When a new rule of customary international law is being formed, every country has a choice: support the developing rule through its actions or statements, or ...
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Implied Authorization and Intentional Ambiguity | 40 |
Inherent Right of Selfdefence | 53 |
Preemptive Selfdefence | 72 |
ProDemocratic Intervention | 85 |
Responsibility to Protect | 104 |
Protection of Combatants and Prisoners of War | 127 |
War Law and the Single Superpower | 147 |
Further Reading | 186 |
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