A socio-legal history of the laws of war: constraining carnage

"Beginning with the origins of organized warfare in the ancient world, this book traces key structural and cultural changes through multiple historical contexts, highlighting various approaches to the nature and purpose of war, as well as the roles of both bystanders and participants. Christoph...

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Main Author: Mullins, Christopher W. 1971- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: United Kingdom ; North America ; Japan ; India ; Malaysia ; China Emerald Publishing 2023
Edition:First edition
Series:Emerald advances in historical criminology
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"Beginning with the origins of organized warfare in the ancient world, this book traces key structural and cultural changes through multiple historical contexts, highlighting various approaches to the nature and purpose of war, as well as the roles of both bystanders and participants. Christopher W. Mullins concentrates on rules surrounding the behaviour of soldiers and commanders in the field while also demonstrating how these issues have transformed over time. Rooted in critical historical documents from the Tudors to the American Revolution, this rich history, the first of two volumes, provides a cogent understanding of how the current historical moment has developed, as well as of the potential paths that lie ahead"--Publisher's description
Physical Description:xi, 176 Seiten 24 cm
ISBN:9781787698581

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