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Essays on Law and War at the Fault Lines

By Michael N. Schmitt (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
T.M.C. Asser Press
Year
2012
ISBN
9067047392, 9789067047395
DOI
10.1007/978-90-6704-740-1
Google Books ID
SgGQr9DQXI0C
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4322262 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
640\651
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-03-09 12:00:00
Public International Law

Description

This collection of essays by Professor Michael N. Schmitt of Durham University draws together those of his articles published over the past two decades that have explored particular fault lines in the law of armed conflict. As such, they examine the complex interplay between warfare and law, seeking to identify where the law and warfare appear to diverge, and where such apparent divergence can be accommodated through contextual interpretation of the law. Each essay examines a particular issue in either the jus ad bellum (the law governing resort to force) or jus in bello (international humanitarian law) that has proven contentious in terms of applying extant norms to the evolving face of armed conflict. Among the topics addressed are counter-terrorism, cyber operations, asymmetrical warfare, assassination, environmental warfare and the participation of civilians in hostilities.

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