Rule of Law in War - International Law United States Counterinsurgency in Iraq

Zusatztext Does international law matter, and if so how? Are its effects marginal, or does it affect the high politics of international affairs: national security and the conduct of war? Rule of Law in War is a must read for everyone interested in these key questions. Through path-breaking and painstaking primary research, Travers McLeod details the influence of international law on US counterinsurgency doctrine, showing how through three pathways it shaped Field Manual 3-24 and its implementation in Iraq and Afghanistan. With unprecedented access to the doctrine's key architects, as well as the full drafting history, McLeod opens a unique window on international law's impact. A wonderful read, bursting with insight. Informationen zum Autor Travers McLeod is the Chief Executive Officer at the Centre for Policy Development, an independent Australian policy think tank, an Honorary Fellow of the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne, and an Associate of the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford. Klappentext War and security have traditionally been held up as two areas where it is largely assumed international law has little influence on state action. Rule of Law in War shows that it is possible to isolate the impact of rules, and to do so in areas that have historically been impenetrable. Zusammenfassung War and security have traditionally been held up as two areas where it is largely assumed international law has little influence on state action. Rule of Law in War shows that it is possible to isolate the impact of rules, and to do so in areas that have historically been impenetrable. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Introduction 2: Counterinsurgency and International Law 3: Background to FM 3-24 4: Constructing FM 3-24 5: Prosecuting FM 3-24 6: Conclusion

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• Authors: Travers McLeod, Travers (Chief Executive Officer McLeod, McLeod Travers
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.12.2014
• EAN: 9780198716396
• ISBN: 978-0-19-871639-6
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 240 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, LAW / International, LAW / Public, HISTORY / Military / United States, International Relations, United States of America, USA, International humanitarian law, War and defence operations, War & defence operations, Public international law: humanitarian law