War Law: Understanding International Law and Armed Conflict by Michael Byers (En

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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, weights 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 U.S. forces at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. Byers explores the legal controversies that surrounded the 1999 and 2001 interventions in Kosovo and Afghanistan, the 2003 war in Iraq, as well as the role of war crimes tribunals and the International Criminal Court. War Law is neither a textbook not a treatise, but a fascinating account of a highly controversial topic that is necessary reading for fans of military history and general readers alike.

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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 U.S. 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.

Author Biography

Michael Byers is the Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law at the University of British Columbia. Canada. He is the author of Custom, Power and the Power of Rules and a regular contributor to the London Review of Books.

Review

"If Britain suspected that a Boston bar barbored IRA terrorists, would it be justified in lobbing cruise missiles into the city? Byers . . . achieves plenty of similar provocations in this lucid primer.""Should be read, and pondered, by those who are seriously concerned with the legacy we will leave to future generations." -- Noam Chomsky"Succinct, highly readable, and important."

Long Description

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, weights 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 U.S. forces at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. Byers explores the legal controversies that surrounded the 1999 and 2001 interventions in Kosovo and Afghanistan, the 2003 war in Iraq, as well as the role of war crimes tribunals and the International Criminal Court. War Law is neither a textbook not a treatise, but a fascinating account of a highly controversial topic that is necessary reading for fans of military history and general readers alike.

Review Quote

"Succinct, highly readable, and important."

Details ISBN080214294X Author Michael Byers Short Title WAR LAW Language English ISBN-10 080214294X ISBN-13 9780802142948 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 341.6 Year 2007 Imprint Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Subtitle Understanding International Law and Armed Conflict Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780802142948 NZ Release Date 2007-04-12 US Release Date 2007-04-12 UK Release Date 2007-04-12 Pages 224 Publisher Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Edition Description First Trade Paper Edition Publication Date 2007-04-12 Audience General AU Release Date 2007-06-06 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this

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