Lincoln on Trial : Southern Civilians and the Law of War /

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Carnahan, Burrus M., 1944-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Louisville : University Press of Kentucky, 2010.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Ethics.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Military leadership.
War > Moral and ethical aspects > United States > History > 19th century.
Just war doctrine.
Combatants and noncombatants (International law)
Civilians in war > Southern States > History > 19th century.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Moral and ethical aspects.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : crisis at Baltimore
  • "With the law of war in time of war" : applying international law to a civil war
  • "Property, both of enemies and friends, may be taken when needed" : seizure and destruction of civilian property
  • "Strong measures, deemed indispensable but harsh at best" : retaliation and guerrilla warfare
  • "War, at the best, is terrible" : devastation and command responsibility
  • "Can you get near enough to throw shells into the city?" : personal injury to civilians
  • Conclusion: "Government should not act for revenge".

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