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OverviewSince the Second World War, international laws governing the conduct of war and the behaviour of soldiers on the field of battle have been of strong academic and legal interest. Yet while they have seen their strongest articulation and enforcement in the contemporary era, rules governing such conduct are deeply rooted in human history. Beginning with the origins of organized warfare in the ancient world, A Socio-Legal History of the Laws of War: Constraining Carnage traces key structural and cultural changes through multiple historical contexts, highlighting various approaches to the nature and purpose of war, as well as the roles of both bystanders and participants. Where other scholarship has focused on the legality of war itself, Christopher W. Mullins concentrates on rules surrounding the behaviour of soldiers and commanders in the field while also demonstrating how these issues have transformed over time. Rooted in critical historical documents from the Tudors to the American Revolution, this rich history, the first of two volumes, provides a cogent understanding of how the current historical moment has developed, as well as of the potential paths that lie ahead. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christopher W. Mullins (Southern Illinois University, USA)Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited Imprint: Emerald Publishing Limited Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.404kg ISBN: 9781787698581ISBN 10: 1787698580 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 24 August 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationChristopher W. Mullins is Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs for the College of Health and Human Services and Professor in the school of Justice and Public Safety at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, USA. His research focuses on the structural, cultural, and legal aspects of violence, especially mass atrocity. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |