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Civilian or combatant? : a challenge for the 21st century /

This title describes how the practice and evolution of warfare have turned international humanitarian law into an enigmatic law that is complex to understand, interpret, and enforce. It identifies the challenges that advocates of international humanitarian law face, which range from genocide, asymme...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Engeland, Anisseh van
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2011.
Colección:Terrorism and global justice series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This title describes how the practice and evolution of warfare have turned international humanitarian law into an enigmatic law that is complex to understand, interpret, and enforce. It identifies the challenges that advocates of international humanitarian law face, which range from genocide, asymmetrical warfare, and terrorism to rape as a weapon. The author demonstrates that this branch of international law is in constant evolution.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xix, 172 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199876754
0199876754
9780190260231
0190260238