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William H.Boothby,Wolff Heintschel von Heinegg

Law of War: A Detailed Assessment of the US Department of Defense Law of War Manual

Law of War: A Detailed Assessment of the US Department of Defense Law of War Manual

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The United States Department of Defense published its long-awaited Law of War Manual in 2015, which makes a significant statement on the position of the US government on important military matters. This book offers a unique in-depth review of the Manual, including revisions, on a paragraph-by-paragraph, line-by-line, and word-by-word basis. The authors offer their personal assessment of the DoD's declared view of the law that regulates the conduct of warfare, a subject of unparalleled current importance.

Format: Hardback
Length: 478 pages
Publication date: 29 March 2018
Publisher: Cambridge University Press


The United States Department of Defense released its highly anticipated Law of War Manual in 2015, which made a significant statement on the position of the US government on critical military matters. While readers acknowledge the Manual's legal and strategic significance, they may question the accuracy of specific legal statements. This book provides a comprehensive and in-depth review of the entire Manual, including revisions, on a paragraph-by-paragraph, line-by-line, and word-by-word basis. The authors offer their personal assessment of the DoD's declared view on the law that governs warfare, a subject of unparalleled current importance. William H. Boothby and Wolff Heintschel von Heinegg provide a balanced, articulate, and authoritative critique for readers engaging with the Manual in any capacity.

The United States Department of Defense released its highly anticipated Law of War Manual in 2015, which made a significant statement on the position of the US government on critical military matters. While readers acknowledge the Manual's legal and strategic significance, they may question the accuracy of specific legal statements. This book provides a comprehensive and in-depth review of the entire Manual, including revisions, on a paragraph-by-paragraph, line-by-line, and word-by-word basis. The authors offer their personal assessment of the DoD's declared view on the law that governs warfare, a subject of unparalleled current importance. William H. Boothby and Wolff Heintschel von Heinegg provide a balanced, articulate, and authoritative critique for readers engaging with the Manual in any capacity.

The United States Department of Defense released its highly anticipated Law of War Manual in 2015, which made a significant statement on the position of the US government on critical military matters. While readers acknowledge the Manual's legal and strategic significance, they may question the accuracy of specific legal statements. This book provides a comprehensive and in-depth review of the entire Manual, including revisions, on a paragraph-by-paragraph, line-by-line, and word-by-word basis. The authors offer their personal assessment of the DoD's declared view on the law that governs warfare, a subject of unparalleled current importance. William H. Boothby and Wolff Heintschel von Heinegg provide a balanced, articulate, and authoritative critique for readers engaging with the Manual in any capacity.

Weight: 784g
Dimension: 165 x 238 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108427586

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