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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... Superpower 147 Appendix: Charter of the United Nations, 1945 156 Further Reading 186 Selected Internet Sites 198 Index 200 Foreword The international law governing the use of military force vii 2645 AT War Law 18/10/05 10:54 am Page vii.
... Superpower 147 Appendix: Charter of the United Nations, 1945 156 Further Reading 186 Selected Internet Sites 198 Index 200 Foreword The international law governing the use of military force vii 2645 AT War Law 18/10/05 10:54 am Page vii.
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... military force has recently been the subject of intense public debate. Both the Kosovo War (1999) and the Iraq War (2003) sparked controversy as neither was expressly authorized by the United Nations Security Council. National leaders ...
... military force has recently been the subject of intense public debate. Both the Kosovo War (1999) and the Iraq War (2003) sparked controversy as neither was expressly authorized by the United Nations Security Council. National leaders ...
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... military force. Although we often disagreed, our lively discussions have greatly enriched my perspective on these controversial issues. In this sense, my students helped me write this book. MB Blewbury, Oxfordshire 20 December 2004 ...
... military force. Although we often disagreed, our lively discussions have greatly enriched my perspective on these controversial issues. In this sense, my students helped me write this book. MB Blewbury, Oxfordshire 20 December 2004 ...
Pagina 1
... military action you will seek another UN resolution specifically authorizing the use of force?' Blair replied, 'Those are the only circumstances in which we would agree to use force, except for one caveat' – which, he explained, was if ...
... military action you will seek another UN resolution specifically authorizing the use of force?' Blair replied, 'Those are the only circumstances in which we would agree to use force, except for one caveat' – which, he explained, was if ...
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... military force are a relatively recent development. Prior to the adoption of the UN Charter in 1945, international law imposed few constraints on the recourse to arms. International law was conceived in strictly consensual terms during ...
... military force are a relatively recent development. Prior to the adoption of the UN Charter in 1945, international law imposed few constraints on the recourse to arms. International law was conceived in strictly consensual terms during ...
Cuprins
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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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