In 2015, the United States Department of Defense published its long-awaited Law of War Manual making a significant statement on the position of the US government on important military matters. Whilst readers recognise the Manual's legal and strategic importance, they may question whether particular statements of law are legally accurate or complete. This book offers a unique in-depth review of the complete 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 as to the law that regulates the conduct of warfare, a subject of unparalleled current importance. William H. Boothby and Wolff Heintschel von Heinegg offer a balanced, articulate and authoritative critique for readers perusing the Manual in whatever capacity.
Format: Paperback / softback
CONTRIBUTORS: William H. Boothby
EAN: 9781108446358
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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WEIGHT: 700 g
HEIGHT: 150 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Cambridge University Press
DATE PUBLISHED: 2019-08-08
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GENRE: LAW / International
WIDTH: 225 cm
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Book Themes:
Society and Social Sciences, Politics and government, International relations, Warfare and defence, Military and defence strategy, Law, International law, Public international law, Public international law: humanitarian law
William H. Boothby is an associate fellow at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy. A former Air Commodore, he retired as Deputy Director of Legal Services for the RAF in 2011. Wolff Heintschel von Heinegg is the Chair of Public Law, in particular Public International Law, European Law and Foreign Constitutional Law, at Europa-Universität Viadrina in Germany.
