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OverviewThis book analyses the issue of child soldiers in order to understand how armed groups engage with international organizations to gain international legitimacy. The work examines why some armed groups ‘follow the rules’ of international humanitarian law and others do not. It argues that armed groups in conflicts around the world engage with international organizations in order to gain international legitimacy and to show they are following the laws of war. By examining the issue of child soldiers in contemporary armed conflict, the volume establishes a typology of which groups will engage with international actors and follow the laws of war – and which will not. The main aim of the book is to understand the rationality of even the most violent of actors, and to understand when and how armed groups can be encouraged to follow the laws of war. The work draws from extensive primary research conducted among armed groups in Syria and Myanmar, including al-Qaeda, the Islamic State, and the many small ethnic insurgent groups of Myanmar. This book will be of much interest to students of war and conflict studies, security studies, international humanitarian law, and International Relations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: William Plowright (University of Amsterdam, Netherlands)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.344kg ISBN: 9780367649395ISBN 10: 036764939 Pages: 220 Publication Date: 29 August 2022 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback 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 Contents1. Introduction: Armed Non-State Groups and International Legitimacy 2. The Study of Legitimacy, Norms and Armed Conflict 3. Myanmar: Low Intensity Conflict and the Child Soldier Norm 4. Syria: Child Soldiers on the Frontlines of Transnational Conflict 5. Conclusion: Norms in an era of transnational conflictReviewsAuthor InformationWilliam Plowright is currently a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |