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War and the Law of Nations: A General History

By Stephen C. Neff

Book information

Year
2005
ISBN
0521662052, 9780521662055, 9780511126222
Open Library ID
OL19227464M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3176117 bytes)
Pages
456\457
Topic
History
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Tracing war as a legal concept from Roman times through to the twentieth century, Stephen Neff reveals its various roles as a law-enforcement operation, duel between states and a "crime against the peace." He also considers the post World War II definition of war as an international law-enforcement mechanism under U.N. auspices. Although unsuccessful, this attempt did help transform war into a humanitarian, rather than a policy problem. This book interests historians, students of international relations and international lawyers.

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