The politics of military occupation - Stirk, Peter M. R. 1954- (Edinburgh University Press, 2009)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 232-246) and index
Introduction -- The evolving practice and meaning of military occupation -- Defining occupation -- Forms of military government -- The role of civilian governors in military occupation -- Occupation and obligation -- Sovereignty and occupation --- Justice under occupation -- Occupation and regime transformation -- Conclusion
Military occupation is a recurrent feature of modern international politics. This book provides an account of military occupation as a form of government, an assessment of occupations over the last two centuries and an explanation of the difficulties encountered by occupiers