Crimes of War 2.0: What the Public Should Know

Crimes of War 2.0: What the Public Should Know

"A reference that has no counterpartâ€¦. Civilization is in debt to all [the contributors]."â€•International Herald Tribune
Originally published in 1999, this A-to-Z guidebook of wartime atrocities has received worldwide acclaim and has been translated into eleven languages. Now substantially updated, with sixteen new entries, this concise guide to the broken rules of war remains unique and essential. More than 140 distinguished experts from the media, military, law, and human rights groups examine recent conflicts in light of international humanitarian law, including: Afghanistan (Patricia Gossman), the Congo (Gerard Prunier), terrorism (Anthony Dworkin), GuantÃ¡namo (Mark Huband), Darfur (John Prendergast and Colin Thomas-Jensen), occupation (George Packer), independent contractors (Peter Singer), war and insurgency (John Burns), and detention and interrogation (Dana Priest). Christiane Amanpour writes on Bosnian paramilitaries, Jeremy Bowen on Chechnya, and Gwynne Roberts on Saddam Hussein. Through case studies, definitions of key terms, and explanations of what is legal and what is notâ€•illuminated by 150 stunning duotone photographsâ€•Crimes of War reveals what every citizen should know about war and the law. 150 duotone photographs
Country USA
Brand W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780393328462
ReleaseDate 2007-11-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780393328462

Country	USA
Brand	W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer	W. W. Norton & Company
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780393328462
ReleaseDate	2007-11-17
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780393328462

Crimes of War 2.0: What the Public Should Know

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