War Economies and International Law - Regulating the Economic Activities of Violent Conflict

This book describes how international law regulates the problems that arise where economic activity meets violent conflict.

List of contents

Preface; Introduction; Part I. International Rules for War Economies: 1. A brief history of Norms I; 2. International rules for war zones; 3. Money - regulating conflict finance; 4. Weapons - regulating the arms trade; 5. Fighters - regulating mobilization; Part II. War Crimes of an Economic Nature: 6. A brief history of Norms II; 7. Taking property in war; 8. Labour exploitation in war; 9. Commercial crime in war; 10. Conclusion - regulating the global value chains of war; Authorities; Cases; Global administrative law.

About the author

Mark B. Taylor is a Senior Researcher at the Fafo Institute for Labour and Social Research in Oslo. His research focuses on law and capitalism with a focus on legal frameworks for responsible business, sustainability and the economic dimensions of violent conflict.

Summary

This book is intended for those scholars and practitioners concerned with how the international system is managing the nexus of war and economic activity. Its interdisciplinary approach to international law regulation breaks new ground and provides the basis for thinking about new research directions as well as legal strategies.

Product details

• Authors: Taylor Mark Taylor, Mark Taylor, Mark (Universitetet I Oslo) Taylor, Mark B Taylor, Mark B. Taylor, Taylor Mark B.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9781108483704
• ISBN: 978-1-108-48370-4
• No. of pages: 250
• Series: Globalization and Human Rights
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; LAW / International, Public International Law, International humanitarian law, Public international law: humanitarian law, Armed Conflict