A history of the laws of war vol 3 /
This unique work of reference traces the origins of the modern laws of warfare from the earliest times to the present day. Relying on written records from as far back as 2400 BCE, and using sources ranging from the Bible to Security Council Resolutions, the author pieces together the history of a su...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2011
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | This unique work of reference traces the origins of the modern laws of warfare from the earliest times to the present day. Relying on written records from as far back as 2400 BCE, and using sources ranging from the Bible to Security Council Resolutions, the author pieces together the history of a subject which is almost as old as civilisation itself. The author shows that as long as humanity has been waging wars it has also been trying to find ways of legitimising different forms of combatants and ascribing rules to them, protecting civilians who are either inadvertently or intentionally caugh. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (3 volumes) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 184731841X 9781847318411 |
