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The war lawyers : the United States, Israel, and juridical warfare / Craig Jones.
By: Jones, Craig [author.]
Series: Oxford scholarship online: Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2021Edition: First editionDescription: 1 online resource (400 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour)Content type: text | still image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780191878824 (ebook) :Subject(s): Just war doctrine | War (International law) | War and emergency powersAdditional Physical Form: Print version : 9780198842927DDC classification: 341.63 LOC classification: KZ6396Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: Military lawyers have been around for decades, but only recently became involved in lethal targeting decisions: this book shows why and with what consequences. 'The War Lawyers' examines the role of laws of war interpreted and applied by military lawyers in targeting decisions. Drawing on a detailed analysis of aerial targeting operations carried out by the US military in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the Israel military in Gaza, it shows why military lawyers are involved in targeting and with what consequences.
| Item type | Current library | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
This edition previously issued in print: 2020.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Military lawyers have been around for decades, but only recently became involved in lethal targeting decisions: this book shows why and with what consequences. 'The War Lawyers' examines the role of laws of war interpreted and applied by military lawyers in targeting decisions. Drawing on a detailed analysis of aerial targeting operations carried out by the US military in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the Israel military in Gaza, it shows why military lawyers are involved in targeting and with what consequences.
Specialized.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on December 14, 2020).