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Essays on Law and War at the Fault Lines

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  • Only work dealing with the most complex and controversial issues of International Humanitarian Law and the use of force

  • Often cited works, used as a foundation for much subsequent work in the area

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. The Use of Force

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
  3. Conduct of Hostilities

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 87-87
  4. Methods of Warfare

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 207-207
  5. Protection and Enforcement

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 511-511
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 637-637

About this book

This collection of essays by Professor Michael N. Schmitt of Durham University draws together those of his articles published over the past two decades that have explored particular fault lines in the law of armed conflict. As such, they examine the complex interplay between warfare and law, seeking to identify where the law and warfare appear to diverge, and where such apparent divergence can be accommodated through contextual interpretation of the law. Each essay examines a particular issue in either the jus ad bellum (the law governing resort to force) or jus in bello (international humanitarian law) that has proven contentious in terms of applying extant norms to the evolving face of armed conflict. Among the topics addressed are counter-terrorism, cyber operations, asymmetrical warfare, assassination, environmental warfare and the participation of civilians in hostilities.

Authors and Affiliations

  • , CNWS-ILD, United States Naval War College, Newport, USA

    Michael N. Schmitt

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Essays on Law and War at the Fault Lines

  • Authors: Michael N. Schmitt

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-6704-740-1

  • Publisher: T.M.C. Asser Press The Hague

  • eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Law and Criminology (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2012

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-6704-739-5Published: 16 November 2011

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-6704-964-1Published: 26 January 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-90-6704-740-1Published: 15 November 2011

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 640

  • Topics: International Humanitarian Law, Law of Armed Conflict

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