| Crimes Against Humanity: A Normative Account Contributor(s): May, Larry (Author), Postema, Gerald (Editor), Coleman, Jules L. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521600510 ISBN-13: 9780521600514 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $40.84 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2004 Annotation: This analysis of the philosophical foundations of international criminal law focuses on the moral, legal, and political questions that arise when individuals who commit collective crimes, such as crimes against humanity, are held accountable by international criminal tribunals. These tribunals challenge one of the most sacred prerogatives of states--sovereignty--and breaches to this sovereignty can only be justified in limited circumstances. The book should appeal to students of international law, political philosophy, international relations, and human rights theory. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Law | International - Law | Criminal Law - General - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
| Dewey: 345.023 |
| LCCN: 2004045112 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Law |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.4" W x 9.08" (0.99 lbs) 326 pages |
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Contributor Bio(s): May, Larry: - Larry May is Professor of Philosophy at Washington University, St Louis. |