Constraints on the Waging of War: An Introduction to International Humanitarian Law
Frits Kalshoven
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Description for Constraints on the Waging of War: An Introduction to International Humanitarian Law
Hardcover. An overview of the basic features of the law of armed conflict. Num Pages: 308 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPS; LBBS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 616.
This fully revised fourth edition of Constraints on the Waging of War considers the development of the principal rules of international humanitarian law from their origins to the present day. Of particular focus are the rules governing weapons and the legal instruments through which respect for the law can be enforced. Combining theory and actual practice, this book appeals to specialists as well as to students turning to the subject for the first time.
This fully revised fourth edition of Constraints on the Waging of War considers the development of the principal rules of international humanitarian law from their origins to the present day. Of particular focus are the rules governing weapons and the legal instruments through which respect for the law can be enforced. Combining theory and actual practice, this book appeals to specialists as well as to students turning to the subject for the first time.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
Number of Pages
308
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107011663
SKU
V9781107011663
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About Frits Kalshoven
Frits Kalshoven is Professor Emeritus of Public International Law and of International Humanitarian Law at Leiden University. In 2003, he was awarded the Henry Dunant Medal of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement for his continued effort to improve the knowledge of and respect for the law of war. Liesbeth Zegveld is a partner at Böhler Advocaten, Amsterdam, ... Read more
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