The United States Department of Defense Law of War Manual: Commentary and Critique (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108447690)

The United States Department of Defense Law of War Manual: Commentary and Critique provides an irreplaceable resource for any politician, international expert, or military practitioner who wishes to understand the approach taken by the American military in the complex range of modern conflicts. Readers will understand the strengths and weaknesses of US legal and policy pronouncements and the reasons behind the modern American way of war, whether US forces deploy alone or in coalitions. This book provides unprecedented and precise analysis of the US approach to the most pressing problems in modern wars, including controversies surrounding use of human shields, fighting in urban areas, the use of cyberwar and modern weaponry, expanding understanding of human rights, and the rise of ISIS. This group of authors, including academics and military practitioners, provides a wealth of expertise that demystifies overlapping threads of law and policy amidst the world's seemingly intractable conflicts.

Author: Michael A. Newton
ISBN-10: 1108447694
ISBN-13: 9781108447690
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/24/2019
Pages: 490
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 8.90h x 7.70w x 1.00d