| Democracies at War Against Terrorism: A Comparative Perspective 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Cohen, S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0230604560 ISBN-13: 9780230604568 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $49.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: This book deals with the difficulty democracies face in conducting asymmetric warfare in highly populated areas without violating international humanitarian law. On numerous occasions, democratic nations have been singled out by human rights NGOs for the brutality of their modus operandi, for their inadequate attention to the protection of civilian populations, or for acts of abuse or torture on prisoners. Why do they perpetrate these violations? Do they do so intentionally or unintentionally? Can democracies combat irregular armed groups without violating international law? When their population is under threat, do they behave as non-democracies would? Does this type of war inevitably produce war crimes on a more or less massive scale? |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - House & Home | Do-it-yourself - Plumbing - Political Science | Terrorism - Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy |
| Dewey: 696.1 |
| LCCN: 2008004027 |
| Series: The Sciences Po International Relations and Political Economy |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.11 lbs) 269 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Numerous democratic nations have been singled out by NGOs for brutality in their modus operandi, for paying inadequate attention to civilian protection or for torture of prisoners. This book deals with the difficulties faced when conducting asymmetric warfare in populated areas without violating humanitarian law. |