Civilian Or Combatant?

Civilian Or Combatant?
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9780199743247
ISBN-13 : 019974324X
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Book Synopsis Civilian Or Combatant? by : Anisseh van Engeland

Download or read book Civilian Or Combatant? written by Anisseh van Engeland and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2011-03-23 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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