Description
Green's The contemporary law of armed conflict has been acclaimed as one of the most significant works on the law of armed conflict to appear in recent years. The first edition was adopted as a basic text by military institutions and educational establishments throughout the world and is among the most comprehensive and readable works on the subject.
This new edition brings the work up to date, examining the significance of the World Court's Opinion on the legality of the nuclear weapon. It also considers the importance of such matters as the laser weapon agreement, the mines treaty and the jurisprudence of the two war crimes tribunals, that for the former Yugoslavia as well as for Rwanda, and assesses the role of the proposed International Criminal Court as it may affect the law of armed conflict.
The book applies a practical as well as a theoretical approach, and draws on an extensive range of national and international practice. It is thus an indispensable reference for the armed forces and government defence organizations, as well as academics and students interested in the modern law of war.
Author: Leslie C. Green
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 05/01/2008
Pages: 456
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.93d
ISBN13: 9780719073786
ISBN10: 0719073782
BISAC Categories:
- Law | International
- Law | Military
- Political Science | International Relations | General
About the Author
Leslie C. Green is Professor Emeritus and Honorary Professor of Law at the University of Alberta