War Crimes and Laws of War

This updated and revised second edition of Donald A. Wells's popular 'War Crimes and Laws of War', originally published in 1984, traces the rules of war since ancient times. The major sources of the rules or 'laws' of war are explored: the congresses of the Hague, Geneva, and the United Nations. But an abyss exists between what military manuals allow and what the congresses prohibit; this book attempts to resolve this dilemma. An important text for military college courses and international relations, as well as social philosophy courses. Co-published with the North American Society for Social Philosophy. Here is what reviewers had to say about the first edition:

About the author

By David A. Wells

Product details

• Authors: David A. Wells, Wells David A.
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.01.1991
• EAN: 9780819179326
• ISBN: 978-0-8191-7932-6
• Dimensions: 137 mm x 216 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 259 g
• Series: Social Philosophy Research Institute Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Genocide & War Crimes, LAW / International, LAW / Public, War Crimes, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, International humanitarian law, Public international law: humanitarian law, Treaties & Other Sources Of International Law, Public international law: treaties and other sources